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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    EDUCBA

    Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Automation, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Debugging, Statistical Programming, SQL, Statistical Methods, Report Writing, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Access, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Logical Operations

    Advanced Programming Techniques with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Application, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Package and Software Management, Scripting, Data Science, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Data Processing, Debugging, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    C# Programming & Desktop Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), jQuery, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Validation, Application Design, Database Application, Business Reporting, Data Management, SQL, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development, Maintainability

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Python Basics: Automation and Bots

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Automation, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Logical Operations

    Advanced Python: Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discovering the Basics of Wetlands

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Microbiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Programming with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, GitHub, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Project Management Basics: Foundations & Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Scope Management, Project Controls, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics: Coursera
  • Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • Advanced Programming Techniques with Python: Logical Operations
  • C# Programming & Desktop Application Development: EDUCBA
  • Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: SAS
  • Python Basics: Automation and Bots: University of California, Davis
  • Advanced Python: Object-Oriented Programming: Logical Operations
  • Discovering the Basics of Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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