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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

    Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsive Web Design, Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (74) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, General Finance, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agentic systems, Financial Services, AI Workflows

    ★ 4.1 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Scripting Languages, Database Development, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Operational Databases, Database Software, Query Languages, Data Store, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (111) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Yonsei University

    Smart Device & Mobile Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices, Business Planning, iOS Development, Product Planning, Android (Operating System), Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, Communication Systems, Business Strategies, Network Analysis, Network Performance Management, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, System Software, Market Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (488) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (128) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    SAS

    Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Management

    ★ 4.9 (288) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Computing, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Memory Management, Algorithms

    ★ 3.3 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Business Intelligence Software, Data Management, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Query Languages, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (294) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Help Desk Support, System Support, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Mainframe Computing, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Computer Programming

    ★ 3.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Application Development, Android Development, Memory Management

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    SAS

    Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

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

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

  • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera
  • Introduction to AI for finance professionals: AI Business School
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Smart Device & Mobile Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM
  • Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS : SAS
  • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University
  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM

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