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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

    Aprendiendo Python con circuitos digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronics Engineering, Simulations, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Javascript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Semantic Web

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Data Pipeline Engineering & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Preprocessing, Apache Airflow, Star Schema, Data Storytelling, Process Mapping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Pipelines, JSON, Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Business Intelligence, Data Validation, Data Quality, Performance Improvement, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Care Coordination, Communication, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Teamwork, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Planning, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Perspectivas de música colaborativa

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Music, Musical Composition, Aesthetics, Music History, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Python

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Cloud Services

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Google Colab for Data Science & AI using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Seaborn, Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Restful API, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Transformation, Program Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Team Leadership, User Story

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, jQuery, Mobile Development, Telecommunications, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Tutorial

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Application Servers, Relational Databases, Databases, Java, Web Servers, SQL, Authentications, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Data Persistence, Context Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Core AWS Services

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Redshift, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Databases, Virtual Networking, Servers, Database Management, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, General Networking, Data Storage Technologies, Relational Databases, Network Administration, Data Migration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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, Extract, Transform, Load

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Aprendiendo Python con circuitos digitales: Coursera
  • Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Data Pipeline Engineering & Analytics: Coursera
  • Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant: Coursera
  • Perspectivas de música colaborativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Python: Google Cloud
  • Google Colab for Data Science & AI using Python: Packt
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Servlets Tutorial: EDUCBA

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