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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

    Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Data Capture, Scripting, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Python Programming, Data Processing, Application Development, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Introduction to Analytics Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Star Schema, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Mart, Data Validation, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Advanced IoT Systems Integration and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Robotics, Automation, Real Time Data, Network Security, Emerging Technologies, Security Strategy, Interoperability, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Python Generators

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Data Pipelines, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Fundamentals of NLP and Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Token Optimization, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Node.JS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Server Side, Microservices, Frontend Integration, NoSQL, API Design, Software Technical Review, Continuous Deployment, Web Development, Databases, Database Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Report Writing, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Analytical Skills, Prompt Engineering Tools, Business Analysis, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Plot (Graphics), Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Workflow Management, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), Devops Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Key Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines: Coursera
  • Introduction to Analytics Engineering: Edureka
  • Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]: Packt
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advanced IoT Systems Integration and Industrial Applications: LearnQuest
  • Python Generators: Duke University
  • NVIDIA: Fundamentals of NLP and Transformers: Whizlabs
  • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project: IBM
  • Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge: Coursera

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