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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

    Encryption and Decryption using C++

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

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, System Monitoring, Systems Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Getting Started with CyberGIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Import/Export

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Réseaux neuronaux et Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, NumPy, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Meta

    iOS App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Experience, Wireframing, Application Development, Data Management, Software Architecture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Enablement

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Service Level Agreement

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Animations, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Encryption and Decryption using C++: Coursera
  • Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials: Infosec
  • SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
  • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • Réseaux neuronaux et Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan
  • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
  • iOS App Capstone: Meta

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