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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Data Access, Restful API, Python Programming, User Interface (UI)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I))

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Advanced Django: Advanced Django Rest Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Frontend Integration, React.js, API Testing, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Performance, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Javascript, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Server Side, Context Management, Business Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Development, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Test Case, Development Testing, Testability, Software Testing, Debugging, Python Programming, Version Control

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Electronics, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Physics, Computer Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Performance Testing, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Middleware, SQL

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, ChatGPT, Pseudocode, AI Enablement, Web Development, Code Review, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Web Applications, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Engineering

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Aprendizajes en Ingeniería y Agricultura con Arduino: Construcción y automatización de un invernadero

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Control Systems, Water Sustainability, Electronics, Internet Of Things, Sustainable Technologies, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Programming Principles, Construction

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python: Coursera
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • 商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I)): National Taiwan University
  • Advanced Django: Advanced Django Rest Framework: Codio
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
  • Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba

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