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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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    Duke University

    Rust for Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Rust (Programming Language), Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Cloud Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), CI/CD, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Emergency Medical Services, Safety Assurance, Clinical Assessment, Medical History Documentation, Vital Signs, Neurology, Patient Safety

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Kotlin for Multi-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Jetpack, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Deployment, Android Development, Back-End Web Development, Google Cloud Platform, MongoDB, User Interface (UI), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Geospatial Technology for Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Construction, Construction Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, GIS Software, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Building Information Modeling, 3D Modeling, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, AWS SageMaker, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Amazon Web Services, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Data Security, Human Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mobile Development with .NET MAUI

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, .NET Framework, Authentications, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Program Development, Data Access, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Go Essentials: Concurrency, gRPC & More

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistics, Scripting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Java: Arrays, Loops, Methods, and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Rust for Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
  • Wilderness First Aid - Introduction: University of Colorado System
  • Advanced Kotlin for Multi-Platform Development: Board Infinity
  • Geospatial Technology for Construction : L&T EduTech
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner: KodeKloud
  • Mobile Development with .NET MAUI: Packt
  • JavaScript Fundamentals: Packt
  • SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations: Coursera
  • Go Essentials: Concurrency, gRPC & More: Packt

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