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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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    Packt

    Retrieval Augmented Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Embeddings, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Text Mining, Graph Theory, Query Languages

    4.3
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Wealth Management, Market Liquidity, Data Security, Payment Systems, Risk Management Framework, Digital Assets, Marketing Strategies, Lending and Underwriting, Cryptography, Security Testing, Financial Analysis, Investments, Key Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Systems Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Auditing, Real Time Data, Data Encryption Standard

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Web Scraping with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Training Programs, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Cultural Diversity, Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Workforce Development, Community Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Digital Communications, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Program Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Digital Leader - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Containerization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data, Cloud Services, Site Reliability Engineering, Looker (Software), Data Storage, Cost Management, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Learn SQL with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Management, Database Design, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Integrity, Data Architecture, Data Processing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Business intelligence and data warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Retrieval Augmented Generation: Packt
  • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools: Microsoft
  • Web Scraping with Python: Duke University
  • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt
  • Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner: Coursera
  • Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate: Goodwill Industries International
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader - Français: Google Cloud
  • Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python: Coursera
  • Learn SQL with Databricks: Edureka

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