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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Storage and Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Estimation, Simulations, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Scenario Testing, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    AI & Python Development Megaclass

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Object Oriented Design, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Transfer Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Seaborn, Python Programming, Deep Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Optimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, API Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Debugging, ChatGPT, Token Optimization, Pseudocode, LLM Application, AI literacy, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Web Applications, Software Development, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Databases, Database Design, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, Database Development, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Software, Query Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    H

    Howard University

    Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Data Preprocessing, NumPy, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    SkillUp

    Software Development on SAP HANA

    Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Data Warehousing, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Functional Requirement, Software Development Tools, Data Migration, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Cloud Deployment, Organizational Structure, Compliance Reporting, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google DeepMind

    Getting Started with Google Gemini API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Token Optimization, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, JSON, Generative AI, Data Integration, Development Environment, Python Programming, Key Management, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, R (Software), Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Graphing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera
  • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
  • Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI & Python Development Megaclass: Packt
  • AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques: Microsoft
  • Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework: Codio
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
  • Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python: Howard University
  • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp

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