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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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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Risk Management Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Agile Methodology, Data Validation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Demand Planning, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Codio

    Security Infrastructure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Strategy, Application Security, IT Infrastructure, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Project+

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Scheduling, Vendor Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Vendor Relationship Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Issue Tracking, Risk Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, Performance Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, AI Security, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Application Security, Software Development, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Cloud Standards, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Data Migration, Resource Allocation, Security Management, Cloud Platforms, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Generative AI and LLMs on Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, OpenAI, Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Rust (Programming Language), Databricks, Embeddings, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Vector Databases, Data Architecture, DevOps, Python Programming, Software Architecture, Scala Programming, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Devops Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Tools, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Software Engineering, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teamwork, Computer Programming, Back-End Web Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Token Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, AI Integrations, Authentications, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Data Import/Export, Layout Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Application Deployment, Creative Design, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec
  • Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics: EDUCBA
  • JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts: Packt
  • Security Infrastructure Management: Codio
  • CompTIA Project+: Infosec
  • Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering: Edureka
  • ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate: ISC2
  • Generative AI and LLMs on Databricks: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git: Edureka
  • How to Get Into Software Development: University of Leeds

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