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
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis
Status: PreviewUniversity of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Data Structures, Development Environment
Status: Free TrialMicrosoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter
Status: PreviewBall State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking
Status: PreviewUniversity of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking
Status: Free TrialRice University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Status: PreviewInternational Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Program Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles
Status: PreviewUniversity of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment, Data Structures
Status: Free TrialVanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving
Status: NewStatus: PreviewSkills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Software Installation, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses
- Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
- Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
- Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
- Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
- Foundations of Programming and Java Essentials: Packt
- Programming Languages, Part A: University of Washington
- Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
- Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
- C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment: Microsoft
- An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
