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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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    Coursera

    Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Feature Engineering en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Store, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    MySQL with Information Technology

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Management Information Systems, SQL

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Introdução ao Controle Moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Systems Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Blockchain System

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Systems Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Software Versioning, Data Validation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Data Access, Restful API, Python Programming, User Interface (UI)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Neural Networks and Random Forests

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Power BI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Lakes, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Python Programming, Generative AI, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arm

    Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Debugging, Application Security, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java: Coursera
  • Feature Engineering en Español: Google Cloud
  • MySQL with Information Technology: Coursera
  • Introdução ao Controle Moderno: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • The Blockchain System: University of California, Irvine
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python: Coursera
  • Neural Networks and Random Forests: LearnQuest
  • Power BI Developer: Edureka

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