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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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    Packt

    SwiftUI - The Complete iOS 17 Reference Library of Code

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Data Storage Technologies, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Application Frameworks

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Android graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, 3D Assets, Virtual Reality, Animations, Linear Algebra

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Web Scraping with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming

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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Practices, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Knowledge Graphs for RAG

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Query Languages, Data Storage, Semantic Web, Unstructured Data, Graph Theory, Text Mining

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Shell Script, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Management, Computer Literacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Automation, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Data Ethics, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Performance Testing, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Java Built in Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Data Access, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Performance Tuning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • SwiftUI - The Complete iOS 17 Reference Library of Code: Packt
  • Introduction to Android graphics: Imperial College London
  • Web Scraping with Python: Duke University
  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow
  • Knowledge Graphs for RAG: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services: IBM
  • Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook: SkillUp
  • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
  • Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations: Coursera

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