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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, File I/O, Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Security and Auditing in Ethereum

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Plot (Graphics), Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Automation, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    JavaScript RAG Web Apps with LlamaIndex

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, LLM Application, Web Development, Javascript, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Data Persistence, Query Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Networking Hardware, Network Switches

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Venture Capital: Analyze, Build & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Open Source Technology, Collaborative Software, Unix Commands, Microsoft Visual Studio, Continuous Integration, Linux, Mac OS, Web Development Tools, File Management, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Data Integrity, Application Deployment, React.js, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Technical Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Swift and SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Frontend Integration, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, Development Environment, Cloud Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, UI Components, Authentications, Application Development, Application Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security and Auditing in Ethereum: EDUCBA
  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt
  • Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera
  • JavaScript RAG Web Apps with LlamaIndex: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • Venture Capital: Analyze, Build & Evaluate Models: EDUCBA
  • Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub: Packt

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