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Learn programming basics for building a foundation in coding. Understand syntax, data structures, and algorithms in various programming languages.


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    Coursera

    Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Development Environment, Application Development, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Javascript, Android Development, Dependency Analysis

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    P

    Packt

    Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Relational Databases, Databases, Development Environment, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design, Authorization (Computing), Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides, Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Job Evaluation, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Data Visualization, Benchmarking, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Reliability, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, Microservices, Secure Coding, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Application Performance Management, Real Time Data

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mainframe Computing, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Databases, Software Architecture, Servers, Web Services, Microservices, Scalability, Communication Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Agile Methodology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of NestJS: Board Infinity
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide: Packt
  • Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification: Johns Hopkins University
  • Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging: IBM
  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera

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