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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Python and Practical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, JSON, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Authentications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Simulations, Data Management, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, AI Personalization, Content Creation, User Accounts, Multimedia

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Design, Scripting, Prototyping, Animations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, SQL, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Self-Driving Car Specialization Course

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Robotics, Automation, Embedded Software, Test Automation, Simulations, Systems Architecture, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Traffic Flow Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Safety Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Color Grading: An Absolute Beginner's Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Cinematography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Adaptability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection: LearnQuest
  • Intermediate Python and Practical Skills: Packt
  • Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI: Packt
  • Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects: EDUCBA
  • Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications: Northeastern University
  • Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Self-Driving Car Specialization Course: Packt
  • Color Grading: An Absolute Beginner's Crash Course: Skillshare

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