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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Container Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Virtualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Functional Design, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Fine-tuning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Autoencoders, Hugging Face, Embeddings, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Access, Data Persistence, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Java Programming Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Application Development, Data Access, Systems Development, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Design, UI Components, Program Development, Programming Principles, Database Application, Database Management, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Basics of Trauma Surgery

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Human Musculoskeletal System, Infection Control, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Tests

    ★ 4.6 (248) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Electrical Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Equipment Design, Laboratory Testing, Coordination

    ★ 4.5 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Java Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Storage

    ★ 4.5 (118) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Development Testing, Authorization (Computing), Test Case, Mobile Development, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Application Development, Functional Design

    ★ 4.7 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Scalability, Server Side, Servers, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (506) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Effective Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Program Development, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Software Testing, Enterprise Modeling, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (178) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Introduction to Container Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Programming Generative AI: Pearson
  • Object Oriented Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Java Programming Masterclass: EDUCBA
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Basics of Electrical Protection System: L&T EduTech
  • Java Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Advanced Programming in Swift: Meta

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