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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Informed Consent

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Ansible for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, IT Automation, Network Architecture, Network Administration, General Networking, Automation, System Configuration, Software Documentation, Configuration Management, Python Programming

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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Games, Sensors and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, Knowledge of Apple Hardware

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    154 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android (Operating System), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animations

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Oracle

    Oracle Cloud and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Application Deployment, Python Programming, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Human Capital

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nikolai Schuler

    Snowflake - Introduction Course

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, SQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Management, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Merchandising

    Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Merchandise Displays, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour, Visual Merchandising, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Analysis, Design

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Anomaly Detection, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Automation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Ansible for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM
  • 3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR: Imperial College London
  • Oracle Cloud and AI: Oracle
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
  • Snowflake - Introduction Course: Nikolai Schuler
  • Introduction to Merchandising: Coursera

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