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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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    Coursera

    First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Versioning, Data Science, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Application of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Threat Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Data Security, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Application Security, Data Storage, Cryptography, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI Summarization with Langchain: Summarize Text Documents

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Application Development, Web Applications, Python Programming, Web Development

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Essentials for Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Miro AI, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Data Processing

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Introdução ao Controle Moderno

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, UI Components, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative Model Architectures, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scientific Visualization, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Requirements Analysis, Frontend Integration

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Application of AI: Macquarie University
  • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
  • GenAI Summarization with Langchain: Summarize Text Documents: Coursera
  • Generative AI Essentials for Finance and Accounting: Edureka
  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera
  • Introdução ao Controle Moderno: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular: Coursera
  • Explainable Machine Learning (XAI): Duke University
  • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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