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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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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Equipment Design, Matlab, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Automation, Real Time Data

    4.4
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Middleware, Programming Principles, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Security, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Test Case, GitHub, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Containers in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Ansible, Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Devops Tools, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Firewall, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Controls, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Linux, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn to work with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Web Services, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Web Development, Real Time Data, Web Development Tools, Web Servers, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    U101: Understanding College and College Life

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    504 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Scripting Languages, Cyber Security Assessment, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Firewall, Network Security, Computer Networking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Computational Logic, Scripting, Data Management, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, Data Storage

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Regression & Forecasting for Data Scientists using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    c#高级编程

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Program Development, Algorithms, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications: Board Infinity
  • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
  • Containers in the Cloud: Codio
  • Learn to work with APIs: Scrimba
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds
  • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: University of Colorado Boulder

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