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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


  • E

    EC-Council

    Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Network Analysis

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

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

    University of Washington

    Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Model Optimization, Data Presentation, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Integration, Requirements Elicitation, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming

    ★ 4.1 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Contract Compliance, Client Services, AI literacy, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation, Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Managing Hybrid Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Case Studies, Team Management, People Management, Accountability, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Communication, Workforce Management, Team Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Productivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Howard University

    Fundamental Linear Algebra Concepts with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Azure Data Factory : Implement SCD Type 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Development, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Integration, Data Maintenance, Extract, Transform, Load

    ★ 4.2 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Testing, Computer Science, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Django

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Database Management, Virtual Environment, Program Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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, Unstructured Data, Database Application

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

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

    Starweaver

    IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Software Design, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare 5.0, Embedded Software, Systems Design, Computing Platforms, System Design and Implementation, Software Systems, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Software Development, Systems Architecture, Program Development, Electronic Hardware, User Centered Design, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.1 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center : EC-Council
  • Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations : University of Washington
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics: Coursera
  • Managing Hybrid Teams: Packt
  • Fundamental Linear Algebra Concepts with Python: Howard University
  • Azure Data Factory : Implement SCD Type 1: Coursera
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Select Topics in Python: Django: Codio
  • Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra: SkillUp

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