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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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    University of Virginia

    Coding with AI for MBAs

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Design and Product, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Data Store, Database Development, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Database Architecture and Administration, UI Components, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, SQL, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Management, Database Development, Relational Databases, Case Studies, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Business Solutions, Data Processing, Scalability, Business Analysis, Program Development, Design, Data Analysis, Analysis, Business

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Wireframing, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Project Estimation, Microsoft Teams, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Jira (Software), Estimation, Project Management Software, Productivity Software

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Portfolio Managers: Smarter Asset Allocation

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, AI Enablement, Investment Management, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Financial Services, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Appetite, LLM Application, Continuous Monitoring, Real Time Data, Correlation Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Developing MCP-Powered Agentic AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangGraph, Agentic systems, Scalability, Interoperability, LLM Application, Application Deployment, LangChain, Systems Architecture, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Madecraft

    Data Visualization with Excel and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Spreadsheet Software, Box Plots, Data Literacy, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    JetBrains

    Full-Stack JavaScript: Build a Real-Time Chat App

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Node.JS, Docker (Software), React.js, Front-End Web Development, Containerization, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Frontend Integration, Server Side, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, Authentications, Project Management Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Predictive Modeling, People Analytics, Scripting, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Scripting Languages, R (Software), Trend Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Employee Retention, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Service Level, Virtualization, Application Deployment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Coding with AI for MBAs: University of Virginia
  • Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic: EDUCBA
  • Product Management: Packt
  • GenAI for Portfolio Managers: Smarter Asset Allocation: Coursera
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Developing MCP-Powered Agentic AI Systems: Edureka
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Excel and Python: Madecraft
  • Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data: University of Michigan
  • Full-Stack JavaScript: Build a Real-Time Chat App: JetBrains

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