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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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    Packt

    Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Migration, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking, Machine Learning Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Design, Security Testing, Application Security, Development Environment, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Incident Response, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Transaction Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data To Decision With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Box Plots

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Holistic Mobile App Design & Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, UI Components, ASP.NET, iOS Development, CI/CD, User Interface (UI) Design, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Version Control

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Working with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, SQL, React Native, Databases, Data Persistence, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, JSON, Data Management, Network Model, Application Development, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Automated Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Application Security

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Kafka Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Live Streaming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
  • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
  • Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible: Amazon Web Services
  • Bayesian Statistics: Time Series Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • From Data To Decision With AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Holistic Mobile App Design & Development: Board Infinity
  • Working with Data: Meta
  • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota

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