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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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    LearnQuest

    Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Program Development

    4.2
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Apache Kafka - An Introduction

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

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, API Design, Go (Programming Language), Software Development, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Access, DevOps, Database Application, Data Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    SwiftUI & Node.JS FullStack - Build Twitter - iOS 16

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, User Interface (UI), Restful API, Frontend Integration, Back-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Accounts, Server Side, Swift Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Secure Coding, Data Store, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, iOS Development, UI Components, Authentications

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Работа с базами данных в Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Datamaps, Database Management, Query Languages, Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storage, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Started with the micro:bit

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Internet Of Things, System Design and Implementation, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Simulations, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AI & Machine Learning: Apply, Build & Solve

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Systems Design

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Accuracy of LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Fine-tuning, Test Data, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Generative AI Agents

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Process Development, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Plan Execution, Adaptability, Planning

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Supervised Learning and Its Applications in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Supervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Marketing, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Marketing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Personalized Service, Model Training, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
  • Apache Kafka - An Introduction: Coursera
  • Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies: Packt
  • Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn: Packt
  • SwiftUI & Node.JS FullStack - Build Twitter - iOS 16: Packt
  • Работа с базами данных в Python: University of Michigan
  • Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Started with the micro:bit: Arm
  • AI & Machine Learning: Apply, Build & Solve: EDUCBA
  • Improving Accuracy of LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI

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