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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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    MathWorks

    Practical MATLAB Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, File Management, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Writing Effective Technical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Business, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Logistics Management, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a responsive seat selector UI in HTML, CSS, and JS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Mobile Development, Interactive Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Application Development, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de Palermo

    SQL para el desarrollo web

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Query Languages, Web Development, Data Access, Data Integrity, Information Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Functional Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Acceptance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Case, Maintainability, Unit Testing, Software Design, System Testing, Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Regression Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimization of SQL query Tuning and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Database Development, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Access

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Databases, Software Architecture, Servers, Web Services, Microservices, Scalability, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to SQL Window Functions

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Practical MATLAB Skills: MathWorks
  • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
  • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction: Emory University
  • Create a responsive seat selector UI in HTML, CSS, and JS: Coursera
  • Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines: Coursera
  • SQL para el desarrollo web: Universidad de Palermo
  • Introduction to Software Quality Assurance: Board Infinity
  • Optimization of SQL query Tuning and Performance: Coursera
  • Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java: Packt

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