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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Data Management, Database Management, Business Continuity, Service Level, Information Technology Operations, IT Service Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, IT Management

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Memory Management, Exploit development, Web Applications, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Software Development Tools, Security Controls, Other Programming Languages, Software Architecture, Program Development, Scalability, Data Storage

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Async JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Network Routing

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Blockchain Basics and Smart Contract Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Application Development, Emerging Technologies, Integrated Development Environments, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Secure Coding, Data Structures, Data Mapping

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, MongoDB, NoSQL, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Database Management Systems, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Query Languages, Image Analysis, Node.JS, Database Application, Database Architecture and Administration

    ★ 4.7 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Switches, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Generative AI, OpenAI, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript 3: Objects, Collections, Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Web Development, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense: Coursera
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency: Packt
  • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
  • Async JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Blockchain Basics and Smart Contract Foundations: Packt
  • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra: SkillUp
  • Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker: Coursera
  • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera

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