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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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    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, No-Code Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Scripting Languages

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Project Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, User Story, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Hands-on Foundations for Data Science and Machine Learning with Google Cloud Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Spark, Data Integration, SQL, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Metadata Management, Data Management, Real Time Data, Tensorflow, Data Science, Command-Line Interface, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud-Based Integration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Machine Learning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, File I/O, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Databases, Development Environment, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Data Management, Functional Design, Memory Management, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Apache Maven, Statistical Modeling, Data Engineering, Text Mining, Customer Insights, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, MySQL, Apache, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply OpenCV for Real-Time Computer Vision Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Program Development, Data Science, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Code Reusability, Python Programming, Development Environment, Model Training, Classification Algorithms, File I/O, Color Matching, System Design and Implementation, Data Preprocessing, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Python Course

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Installation, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Gestion de projet de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Scope Management, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Management, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Quality Management Systems, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Budget Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Report Writing, Change Management, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
  • Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job: Packt
  • Hands-on Foundations for Data Science and Machine Learning with Google Cloud Labs: Google Cloud
  • Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide: Packt
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • Microservices Architecture for AI Systems: Coursera
  • Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark: EDUCBA
  • Apply OpenCV for Real-Time Computer Vision Projects: EDUCBA

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