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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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    University of Michigan

    Moneyball and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.5
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Matplotlib, Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Bases de Inteligencia Artificial para Todos

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Dashboard, IBM Cloud, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, ChatGPT, Cloud Computing, Pandas (Python Package), Business Workflow Analysis, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, Context Management, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, AI Workflows, Cloud Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), WordPress

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    448 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud API, Jupyter, Real Time Data, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Wrangling with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Docker

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

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    Advanced App Development in Android Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Java Development Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Performance Management, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Architecture, Application Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Dependency Analysis, System Programming, Web Applications, Continuous Monitoring, OS Process Management, Debugging, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Business Software, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Software Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Moneyball and Beyond: University of Michigan
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics: University of Pittsburgh
  • Bases de Inteligencia Artificial para Todos: IBM
  • Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API: Google Cloud
  • Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Introduction to Docker: Google Cloud
  • Advanced App Development in Android Capstone: Imperial College London
  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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