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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.

Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, SQL, Analytical Skills, Database Software, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    3.9
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, System Configuration, Computational Logic

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Web Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    154 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle

    Oracle Cloud and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Application Deployment, Python Programming, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Human Capital

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Anthropic

    Building with the Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering Tools, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Embeddings, Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Manipulation in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Data Validation, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Princeton University

    Алгоритмы, часть I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java Programming, Java, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Spatial Data Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Memory Management, Simulations, Performance Tuning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Machine Learning Models in Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
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    Google DeepMind

    Gemini for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Key Management, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Cloud Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Digital Analysis, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, Scripting

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    267 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to Docker: Google Cloud
  • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM
  • Oracle Cloud and AI: Oracle
  • Learn HTML and CSS: Scrimba
  • Building with the Claude API: Anthropic
  • Data Manipulation in JavaScript: University of California, Davis
  • Алгоритмы, часть I: Princeton University
  • Machine Learning Models in Science: LearnQuest

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