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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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    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript 1: Objects, Loops, Hoisting

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Debugging, Web Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Application Design, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping, Context Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Structures, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Cost Management, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Personally Identifiable Information, Prompt Engineering, Innovation, Compliance Management, Data Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Debugging, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Mobile App Development Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Application Development, User Story, Flutter (Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence, Figma (Design Software), Application Deployment, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, GitHub

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 4

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Computer Vision: YOLO Custom Object Detection with Colab GPU

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Deep Learning, Real Time Data, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Development Environment, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Data Collection, Software Installation

    3.1
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Importing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Engineering, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, Accounting, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Development

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Restful API, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Java, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Software Development, Computer Vision

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced JavaScript 1: Objects, Loops, Hoisting: Scrimba
  • The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6: Packt
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI: Amazon Web Services
  • Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate: University of Glasgow
  • Mobile App Development Capstone Project : SkillUp
  • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 4: Coursera
  • Computer Vision: YOLO Custom Object Detection with Colab GPU: Packt
  • Importing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University

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