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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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    IBM

    Data Warehousing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Visualization, Database Design, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, MySQL, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, PostgreSQL, Statistical Reporting, Shell Script, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    HTML & CSS Crash Course

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Storage in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Data Access, Data Security, Data Governance, Configuration Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building Applications with Spring Boot and MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Java, API Design, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Enterprise Application Management, Application Deployment, Databases, Data Persistence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Empowering with web3.js: Web3 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Frontend Integration, Transaction Processing, Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Event Monitoring, Development Environment, Web Development, Web Applications, Program Development, Secure Coding, Web Development Tools, React.js, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Javascript

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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling, Vector Databases, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, Data Wrangling, AI Integrations, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Business Analytics: Excel Optimization & Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Resource Allocation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Transportation Operations, Analytics, Risk Modeling, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Decision Making, Model Optimization, Logistics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Software, Data Science, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Direct Patient Care, Nursing, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Experience, Communication, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Event Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardening, IT Security Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Operations

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), NoSQL, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Service Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Warehousing Capstone Project: IBM
  • HTML & CSS Crash Course: Scrimba
  • Storage in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Building Applications with Spring Boot and MVC Architecture: Board Infinity
  • Empowering with web3.js: Web3 Applications: EDUCBA
  • Gemini in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Business Analytics: Excel Optimization & Simulation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Linear Regression: Illinois Tech
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera
  • Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security: Packt

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