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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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    École Polytechnique

    How to finance your venture ?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Finance, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Equities, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Process Controls, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Scatter Plots, Experimentation, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization

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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Deployment, JSON, Web Services, Restful API, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Automation

    4.6
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Optimization, Regression Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Prompt Patterns, AI Integrations, Development Environment, Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Visualization, Database Software, Data Manipulation, File I/O, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Computing Platforms

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Science

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Statements in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Excel Formulas, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, SQL, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Wearable Technologies and Sports Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Physiology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Equipment and Technology, Applied Machine Learning, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Python Programming, Sensory Systems Analysis, Data Integration, Data Validation, Verification And Validation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
  • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning: Whizlabs
  • Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython: Coursera
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera
  • Financial Statements in Power BI: Corporate Finance Institute

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