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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create and Test a Document AI Processor

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Google Cloud Platform, Test Tools, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Anomaly Detection, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Investigation, Cyber Attacks, File Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Fraud detection, Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, Applied Machine Learning, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Policies, Apple iOS, Threat Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Computer Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Experimentation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, ChatGPT, Pseudocode, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Ruby Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting, Devops Tools, DevOps, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Getting Started with Generative AI APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, File Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Development Environment, Version Control

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    Simplilearn

    Affiliate Marketing Course

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics, Blogs, Marketing Analytics, Market Opportunities

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fractal Analytics

    Data Analysis Using SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, MySQL Workbench, Data Integrity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Automated Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Tools, System Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Campus BBVA

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Job Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create and Test a Document AI Processor: Google Cloud
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Forensics: Macquarie University
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Ruby Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Generative AI APIs: Codio
  • Affiliate Marketing Course: Simplilearn
  • Data Analysis Using SQL: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota

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