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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI and Machine Learning Essentials with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.5
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    485 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Computer Vision in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Capture, Model Deployment, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Document Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Building on the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, R Programming, Model Evaluation, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Big Data, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, JSON, Program Development, Data Structures, Code Review, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Scripting, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of IT Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Web Applications, Collaborative Software, Computer Literacy, Python Programming, Application Development, Microsoft Office, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Innovation, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI and Machine Learning Essentials with Python: University of Pennsylvania
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale: Duke University
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Computer Vision in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Building on the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • BigQuery for Data Analysts: Google Cloud
  • Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch: Packt

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