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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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    IBM

    Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    508 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Meta

    Create the User Interface with SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Case Studies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Strategic Partnership, Operational Efficiency, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Risk Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    380 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Big Data

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Columbia University

    Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Community Development, Process Flow Diagrams

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Amazon

    Full Stack Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Cleansing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
  • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • Create the User Interface with SwiftUI: Meta
  • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing: Columbia University
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Full Stack Web Development: Amazon
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Microcontroller and Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech

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