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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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    Coursera

    Build Your First React Website

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    417 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Scientific Visualization, Deep Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Proactive Computer Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Information Systems Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, AWS Kinesis, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, IntelliJ IDEA

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Business intelligence and data warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Classification Algorithms

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, SAS (Software), Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Claims Processing, Payment Processing and Collection, Registration, CPT Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Billing, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Revenue Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Service Level, Business Software, Vendor Contracts, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, 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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Analyse numérique pour ingénieurs

    Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Software, Matlab, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Integral Calculus, Experimentation, Algorithms, Derivatives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build Your First React Website: Coursera
  • Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
  • Proactive Computer Security: University of Colorado System
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
  • Business intelligence and data warehousing: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS: SAS
  • Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding: Johns Hopkins University
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
  • Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio

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