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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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    Coursera

    Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Java, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Java Programming, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Building with OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, LangChain, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, No-Code Development, LLM Application, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, JSON, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Python Programming

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for management professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Operations Management, Automation, Digital Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Reporting, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Introducción al desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles para iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Simulations, Storyboarding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas de Datos con Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Investigation

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, Malware Protection, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Matlab, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Design Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams: Coursera
  • Building with OpenAI API: Packt
  • Introduction to AI for management professionals: AI Business School
  • Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R: Coursera
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt
  • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • Introducción al desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles para iOS: Meta
  • Analíticas de Datos con Pandas: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI: Coursera

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