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Programming Basics Courses

Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    The State University of New York

    Solar Energy System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Wiring Diagram, Equipment Design, Energy and Utilities, Electronic Components, Sustainable Design, System Requirements, Electrical Safety, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing, Physical Science, Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    473 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Advocacy, Social Impact, Community Development, Interviewing Skills, Empowerment, Cultural Sensitivity, Action Oriented, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Persistence, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Self-Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    C# Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, UI Components

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Cursor AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, AI Workflows, Software Installation, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, System Configuration, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    SAS Statistical Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Model Deployment, Statistical Inference, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    427 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 2

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matlab, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Unsupervised Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Science, Big Data, Data Analysis, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    359 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, Responsive Web Design, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Apple software proficiency, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Transaction Processing, Database Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    912 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to AutoSAR

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Layout Design, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Mobile Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Solar Energy System Design: The State University of New York
  • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas: Coursera
  • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
  • Vibe Coding with Cursor AI: Scrimba
  • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Principles of fMRI 2: Johns Hopkins University
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
  • Swift 5 iOS Application Developer: LearnQuest

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