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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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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Continuous Improvement Process, Cybersecurity, Process Improvement, Incident Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Metric, Operating Systems, Service Improvement, Computer Hardware, Customer Support, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services, Digital Transformation

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux Commands, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security, Linux Administration, Network Analysis

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    239 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Selenium WebDriver with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Test Script Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Case, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Demography, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources, Employee Training, Recruitment Strategies, Peer Review, Leadership and Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Statistical Programming, Trend Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Biochemical Assays, Research, Cell Biology, Informatics, Biology, General Science and Research, Laboratory Techniques

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

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

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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Object Oriented Development using C#

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Query Languages

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Optimization, Regression Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Automation

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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Expense Management, Expense Reports, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Workflow Management, Tool Calling, Google Sheets, AI Integrations, Memory Management

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    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist: Dell
  • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
  • Selenium WebDriver with Python: Whizlabs
  • Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Rice University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
  • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Object Oriented Development using C#: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning: Whizlabs
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London

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