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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Generative AI Agents with Vertex AI and Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Gemini, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Shaping Your Professional Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    K

    KodeKloud

    Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Continuous Integration, File Management, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Storage, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Benchmarking, Market Share

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Creatividad computacional

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Musical Composition, Art History, Music Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cómo usar funciones, métodos y bucles en Python desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Scripting, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    National Taiwan University

    少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Case Studies, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Empowerment, Social Justice, Public Policies, Human Development, Culture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Testability, Functional Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O, File Systems

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Data Structures, Software Development, Development Testing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Build Generative AI Agents with Vertex AI and Flutter: Google Cloud
  • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
  • Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard: Coursera
  • Creatividad computacional: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cómo usar funciones, métodos y bucles en Python desde cero: Coursera
  • Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools: Board Infinity
  • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University
  • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera
  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera

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