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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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    Clemson University

    Database Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Diagram Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Data Driven Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, R (Software), Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Probability, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Return On Investment, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Python Programming, Jupyter, GitHub

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, System Monitoring, Systems Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Global Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Sustainable Business, Inventory Management System, Strategic Decision-Making, Demand Planning, Supplier Relationship Management, Customer Demand Planning, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Governance, Business Technologies, Forecasting, Sustainability Standards, Risk Mitigation, Internet Of Things

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React Native, Apple iOS, Android Development, iOS Development, Application Development, Databases, Database Management, Flutter (Software), Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Application Performance Management, Marketing Strategies, Google Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Red Teaming LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, AI Security, Application Security, Risk Management Framework

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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

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    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Unstructured Data, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, JSON

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Database Management Systems: Clemson University
  • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python: Coursera
  • Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials: Infosec
  • Global Supply Chain Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis: Packt
  • Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning: Coursera
  • Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing: SkillUp
  • Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner: Coursera
  • Red Teaming LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI

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