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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


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    Coursera

    Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Computer Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Public Works, Cloud Computing, Electronic Hardware

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Database Design, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    The Complete LangChain & LLMs Guide

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, ChatGPT, Embeddings, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Python Programming, Document Management, Application Development, Context Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Configuring your IDE for absolute beginners with AWS Cloud9

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, GitHub, Data Manipulation, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, iOS Development, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, Application Development, React.js, Development Environment, Debugging, Context Management, Software Development, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Integrated and Strategic Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Campaign Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Branding, Earned Media, Brand Management, Paid media, Owned Media, Business Strategy, Shared Media, Employee Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Codio

    Containers in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Ansible, Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Development, Application Deployment, Firewall, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Controls, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Supply Chain Network Optimization Using MILP on RStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Data Analysis, R Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design: Coursera
  • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • The Complete LangChain & LLMs Guide: Packt
  • Configuring your IDE for absolute beginners with AWS Cloud9: Coursera
  • Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • Creative Coding for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
  • React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps: SkillUp
  • Integrated and Strategic Communication Campaigns: University of Colorado Boulder

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