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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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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Cybersecurity basics for everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Security Awareness, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, Cryptography, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Exploitation techniques, Information Privacy, Human Factors (Security), Data Ethics, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Container Basics

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    IBM

    COBOL Programming with VSCode

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Mainframe Technologies, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Procedure Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Python Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Vanderbilt University

    Mastering Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning

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    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

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    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

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    Board Infinity

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Google Gemini, AI literacy, LLM Application, Model Evaluation, Debugging

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    University of Michigan

    The Basics of Rocket Science

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics

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

  • Cybersecurity basics for everyone: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Introduction to Container Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming Generative AI: Pearson
  • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
  • Python Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Mastering Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Object Oriented Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Effective Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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