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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

    Python GUI Development: Design & Build Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Application Design, Python Programming, Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Web Presence, Software Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment Strategies, Generative AI, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, New Hire Orientations, Human Resources Management and Planning, AI Personalization, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Email Automation, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, AI Integrations, Automation, Collaboration, IT Automation

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Code Reusability, Programming Principles, GitHub, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Design, API Testing, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Application Development, Data Access, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Apache Kafka - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Scalability

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    2026 Beginner Affiliate Marketing: Start Earning On Day 1

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Product Promotion, Paid media, Lead Generation, Marketing Strategies, Market Opportunities, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Target Audience

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Javascript, Web Development, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Database Development, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Databases, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Management, Product Planning, Project Planning, Kanban Principles

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intro to WordPress Development

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Data Management, Web Design and Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Management, Dashboard Creation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Security, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo usar funciones, métodos y bucles en Python desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Code Reusability, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Automation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Python GUI Development: Design & Build Apps: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Git and GitHub Features: Packt
  • Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals: Edureka
  • JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts: Packt
  • APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API: Coursera
  • Apache Kafka - An Introduction: Coursera
  • 2026 Beginner Affiliate Marketing: Start Earning On Day 1: Alex Genadinik
  • Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS: Coursera
  • GenAI for Back-End Web Developers: Coursera
  • Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles: Edureka

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