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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


  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Computer Aided Design

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Frontend Development using Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Scalability, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, UI Components

    ★ 4.2 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arm

    Advanced Armv8-M Features

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Microarchitecture, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Secure Coding, System Configuration, Digital Signal Processing, Security Controls, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Authentications

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Functional Testing, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Simulations

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Working with Objects in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Test Data, Data Validation, Algorithms, Blockchain, Statistical Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, General Networking, Operating System Administration, Network Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management

    ★ 4.7 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (59) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Stress Management, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Occupational Health, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Growth Mindedness, Injury Prevention, Case Studies, Recognizing Others, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Supermarket app using OOP Features in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Code Reusability, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Getting Started with CyberGIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

    ★ 4.2 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics, Geometry, Arithmetic

    ★ 2.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Vision Transformer (ViT), AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Computer Aided Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Frontend Development using Angular: Board Infinity
  • Advanced Armv8-M Features: Arm
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Working with Objects in C++: University of London
  • Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization : Coursera
  • Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool: Duke University
  • Create a Supermarket app using OOP Features in Java: Coursera
  • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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