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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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    Google Cloud

    Vibe Coding for Beginners: From Zero to App

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Web Development, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Command-Line Interface, Application Security, Application Deployment, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Learning for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, ASP.NET, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, Real Time Data, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Codio

    Introduction to VueJS Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Components, Javascript, Data Persistence

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Server Side, Context Management, Business Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    SQL Server数据库技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Software Installation, C# (Programming Language), Data Integrity, Data Security, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Technical Writing, Data Sharing, R Programming, YAML, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Version Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    How to finance your venture ?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Working Capital, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Style Images with CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Vibe Coding for Beginners: From Zero to App: Google Cloud
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera
  • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Full-Stack Integration: Microsoft
  • Introduction to VueJS Framework: Codio
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
  • SQL Server数据库技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination : Emory University
  • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique

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