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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


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Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Compliance Reporting, Tax, Tax Planning, Private Equity, Investment Management, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Tax Laws, Real Estate, Financial Market, Regulatory Requirements, Due Diligence, Financial Services

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Service Representatives

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Object-Oriented & Generic Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Algorithms, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, File Management, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Foundation of Video Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Cinematography, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn to Code with Ruby

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Software Documentation, Testability, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Scripting, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Program Development, Package and Software Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Security Software, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design, Configuration Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Income Statement, Investments, Market Analysis, Analytics, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Reimbursement

    Skills you'll gain: Claims Processing, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Transfer Learning, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Cloud Deployment, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Application Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Pneumonia Classification using PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Commercial Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Marketing, Financial Acumen, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Business, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Business Metrics, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Delivering Value and Managing Stakeholders in Agile

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Value Engineering, Contract Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • GenAI for Customer Service Representatives: Coursera
  • Advanced Object-Oriented & Generic Programming in C++: Packt
  • The Foundation of Video Editing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP): Infosec
  • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
  • Reimbursement: MedCerts
  • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Pearson
  • Pneumonia Classification using PyTorch : Coursera

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