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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 California San Diego

    Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Design Thinking, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Model Optimization, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression

    4.5
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    123 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, GitHub Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Alex Genadinik

    Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, Loans, Marketing Strategies, FinTech, Wealth Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing, General Lending, Data Security, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Risk Management Framework, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Investments, Finance, Merchant Services, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Next.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Frontend Performance, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Data Access, Server Side, Configuration Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Store, Mathematical Software, Data Storage, Data Access, Database Software, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Regression Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems, C (Programming Language)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 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), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, Project Design, Interactive Design, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Program Development, Debugging, Scripting, Animations, UI Components, Code Reusability, Computer Graphics

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, SQL

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    44 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Science, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Requirements Analysis, Frontend Integration

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products: University of California San Diego
  • Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers: Edureka
  • Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design: Coursera
  • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Introduction to Next.js: Coursera
  • Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Arizona State University
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks: Packt
  • Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects: EDUCBA
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines: Google Cloud

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