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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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    EDUCBA

    Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning

    4.9
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Intro to Python: Conditionals, Loops, and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Windows可视化程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Microsoft Windows, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, File Management, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Application Development, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Applied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Server Side, Web Development, Regression Analysis, Apache, Web Services, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Key Management, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Looker Studio Pro Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Collaborative Software, Database Administration, Identity and Access Management, Dashboard, Management Reporting, Customer Support, Business Reporting, Technical Support, Scheduling, Data Integration, Auditing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, User Accounts, Business Objects Framework, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, No-Code Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Cloud Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mejores prácticas para el procesamiento de datos en Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Real Time Data, PySpark, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, SQL, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core: EDUCBA
  • Intro to Python: Conditionals, Loops, and Functions: Logical Operations
  • Windows可视化程序设计: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Applied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography: EDUCBA
  • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera
  • Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R: Coursera
  • Mastering Advanced SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Looker Studio Pro Essentials: Google Cloud
  • Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling: EDUCBA
  • Salesforce Introduction and Setup: LearnKartS

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