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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Health Data Science Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Healthcare Project Management, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Program Development

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Machine Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Matlab, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Gen AI for Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Test Script Development, ChatGPT

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Mastering Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Reliability, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    Control Flow in RPA

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Programming Principles, Computational Logic

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning with Python: CNN, ANN & RNN

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Function-Calling and Data Extraction with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Hugging Face, Unstructured Data, SQL, Web Services, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Database Management, Restful API, Data Processing

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Health Data Science Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Machine Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Microservices Architecture for AI Systems: Coursera
  • Gen AI for Code Generation for Python: Edureka
  • Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers: Edureka
  • Mastering Angular Development: Edureka
  • Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification: Johns Hopkins University
  • Control Flow in RPA: UiPath
  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
  • Deep Learning with Python: CNN, ANN & RNN: EDUCBA

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