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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

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Database Design, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Performance Management, Capacity Management, Scalability, Application Security, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting, Verification And Validation, Release Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Development

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Restful API, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Java, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Software Development, Computer Vision

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Collaboration with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Simulations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Learn to Code with Ruby

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Software Documentation, Testability, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Scripting, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Program Development, Package and Software Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to Claude AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, API Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Model Deployment, Image Analysis, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Vision Transformer (ViT), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Network Model, Network Architecture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Histogram, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Networking, Python Programming, Server Side

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), MySQL, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Database Design, Application Deployment, Application Design, Python Programming, Application Development, Database Management, Graphical Tools, Database Application, Databases, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Development Environment, SQL

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process: Arizona State University
  • Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Development: SkillUp
  • AI Collaboration with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
  • Intro to Claude AI: Scrimba
  • Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker: Coursera
  • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder

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