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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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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Transformation with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Version Control, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, R Programming, GitHub, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Использование языка Python для доступа к веб-данным

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Web Services, Data Access, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Processing, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Aerial Image Segmentation with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Programación con Python, nivel básico

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Introduction to Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Integration, Medical Imaging, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle SQL Performance Tuning

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, SQL, Query Languages, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Database Management, Data Storage

    4.8
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Distributed Computing, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Learning for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Concepts in SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, MySQL, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases

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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
  • Использование языка Python для доступа к веб-данным: University of Michigan
  • Aerial Image Segmentation with PyTorch : Coursera
  • Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption: University of Michigan
  • Programación con Python, nivel básico: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Data Analytics with Python: Simplilearn
  • Introduction to Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Oracle SQL Performance Tuning: EDUCBA
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
  • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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