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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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    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Engineering Practices, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Classification Algorithms, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    LangChain: Application Development Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Digital Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Robotics, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing Operations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Production Process, Process Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Automation, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Understanding and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Advanced Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Post-Production, TikTok, Video Production, Content Creation, Color Theory, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Tidying and Importing with R

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Integrity, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Statistical Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Front-End Web Development, YAML, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Data Access, User Interface (UI), MongoDB, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Databases

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Model Deployment, Image Analysis, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Réseaux neuronaux et Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, NumPy, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow
  • LangChain: Application Development Essentials: Coursera
  • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
  • Digital Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Data Understanding and Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization : Coursera
  • Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization: Codio
  • In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Advanced Tools: Skillshare
  • Data Tidying and Importing with R: Duke University
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Pearson

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