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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


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    LearnQuest

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

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Jupyter, Development Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Advanced React Skills

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Frontend Performance, Authorization (Computing), Web Development, Web Applications, Middleware

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cryptography and Hashing Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Transaction Processing, Authentications, Data Security, Information Privacy, Data Integrity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Frontend Integration, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, MySQL, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Database Application, User Flows, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Program Development, Python Programming, Web Applications, Web Frameworks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), File I/O, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Extensible Languages and XML, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Execution Engine, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Driving engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Collaborative Software, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, digital literacy, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

    Fundamentals of Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Modern JavaScript: Iterators and Generators

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Structures, Dataflow, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Getting Started with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Development Environment, Maintainability, System Configuration, Enterprise Application Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Visualization using Plotly: Coursera
  • Advanced React Skills: Scrimba
  • Cryptography and Hashing Overview: University of California, Irvine
  • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
  • Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java: Packt
  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners: Macquarie University
  • Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Computer Organization: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

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