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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

    How to Analyze Tweet Engagement with Twitter Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Performance Metric, Market Analysis, Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    STARWEAVER

    GenAI Data and Analytics Academy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Application Design, Kubernetes, Artificial Intelligence, Containerization, Enterprise Application Management, System Monitoring, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Modern API Development

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Restful API, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Software Versioning, Django (Web Framework), Software Documentation, Middleware, Node.JS, Application Performance Management, Spring Boot, Test Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    AI Marketing Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Content Scheduling, ChatGPT, Email Marketing, MarTech, AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization, Digital Marketing Tools, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, AI Workflows

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Responsive Web Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Layout Design, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    MathWorks

    Electric Motor Modeling and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Three-Phase, Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Power, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Factors, Decision Making, Human Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Mental Concentration, Human Machine Interfaces, Learning Theory, Usability, Memory Management, Human Centered Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle AI Database

    Intro to Oracle SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Management, Oracle Cloud, Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Databases, Query Languages, Data Access, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data Processing Using Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, Data Integration, SQL, Query Languages, File I/O, Data Architecture, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Simulation for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Complex Problem Solving, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Modeling, Verification And Validation, Probability, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Decision Making, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How to Analyze Tweet Engagement with Twitter Analytics: Coursera
  • GenAI Data and Analytics Academy: STARWEAVER
  • Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption: University of Michigan
  • Modern API Development: Edureka
  • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera
  • AI Marketing Automation: LearnKartS
  • Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion: Skillshare
  • Electric Motor Modeling and Control: MathWorks
  • Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations: Arizona State University
  • Intro to Oracle SQL: Oracle AI Database

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