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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, GitHub, Business Process Automation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Product Management Plan Framework in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Timelines, Project Management Software, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    112 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Claude AI: Prompting, APIs, RAG, and MCP

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, AI Orchestration, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Restful API, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Automation, Scalability, Servers

    2.3
    Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Git and GitHub Complete Master Class

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Secure Coding, File Management, Debugging, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MathWorks

    Automating Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Traffic Flow Optimization, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Data Store

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Security of AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Columbia University

    Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Simulations, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    GitHub Copilot for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Software Documentation, AI Enablement, Computer Programming Tools, Web Development Tools, Development Testing, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Applied Machine Learning

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • Build a Product Management Plan Framework in Trello: Coursera
  • Mastering Claude AI: Prompting, APIs, RAG, and MCP: Edureka
  • Git and GitHub Complete Master Class: Packt
  • Automating Image Processing: MathWorks
  • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University
  • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera
  • NVIDIA: Fundamentals of Machine Learning: Whizlabs
  • Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner: Coursera
  • Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning: Columbia University

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