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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Messaging & Collaboration Apps: Teams/Zoom

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Slack (Software), Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Communication, Scheduling

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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Digital Assets, Revenue Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Payment Processing and Collection, Entrepreneurship, Registration

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with ChatGPT: Python for Dashboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), MySQL, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Database Design, Application Deployment, Application Design, Python Programming, Application Development, Database Management, Graphical Tools, Database Application, Databases, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Development Environment, SQL

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, iOS Development, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, Application Development, React.js, Development Environment, Debugging, Context Management, Software Development, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn PLC and HMI from Scratch (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Automation Engineering, Program Development, Automation, Simulations, System Monitoring, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Network Troubleshooting, User Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Encryption and Decryption using C++

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, Application Security, C++ (Programming Language)

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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React Native, Apple iOS, Android Development, iOS Development, Application Development, Databases, Database Management, Flutter (Software), Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Application Performance Management, Marketing Strategies, Google Analytics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Interview Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Programming Principles, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 3

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Get Started with Messaging & Collaboration Apps: Teams/Zoom: SkillUp
  • How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights: Berklee
  • SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • Data Visualization with ChatGPT: Python for Dashboarding : Coursera
  • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
  • Exam Prep DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps: SkillUp
  • Learn PLC and HMI from Scratch (Basic): Packt
  • Encryption and Decryption using C++: Coursera
  • Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing: SkillUp

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