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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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    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Development

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Restful API, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Java, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Software Development, Computer Vision

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Jupyter, Development Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Safety Standards, Quality Assurance, Scientific Methods

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Display Devices, Virtual Machines, General Networking, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Network Support, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Data Access, Program Development, Computational Logic, Data Management, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Development Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Dealing With Missing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Scripting, Google Workspace, Gmail, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Scripting Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Spreadsheet Software, Web Development, Computer Programming

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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Java: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Data Management, Secure Coding, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming

    3.7
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Database Design, Relational Databases, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    335 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Tax Planning, GST & Compliance Program

    Skills you'll gain: Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Compensation Strategy, Property Accounting, Case Studies, Gift Accounting, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Development: SkillUp
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15: Packt
  • Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Microservices Architecture for AI Systems: Coursera
  • Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code: Google Cloud
  • Java: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio

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