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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


  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Análise de Dados para Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, People Analytics, Big Data, R (Software), HR Tech, Applied Machine Learning, Workforce Planning, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Deep Learning, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Data Visualization, Data Strategy, Digital Transformation, Data Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), R Programming

    ★ 4.3 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Infosec

    Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Information Technology

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Scikit-Learn to Solve Regression Machine Learning Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    c#高级编程

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Program Development, Algorithms, Data Structures

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Multimodal Prompts, AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado System

    Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation)

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Correlation Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Mathematical Software, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    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, Animations, 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

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Edureka

    Natural Language Processing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Embeddings, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    برمجة Java: حل المشكلات باستخدام البرامج

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Debugging, Java, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, Data Access, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Program Development, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Python for Data Visualization:Matplotlib & Seaborn(Enhanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing

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

    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

  • Análise de Dados para Workforce Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize: Infosec
  • Scikit-Learn to Solve Regression Machine Learning Problems: Coursera
  • c#高级编程: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Whizlabs
  • Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation): University of Colorado System
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Natural Language Processing Essentials: Edureka
  • Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • برمجة Java: حل المشكلات باستخدام البرامج: Duke University

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