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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing, Data Management

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Statistical Methods and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability, Big Data, Decision Tree Learning

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Manipulation and Management using MYSQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Management, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Statistical Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Learning, Classification Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Python and Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Plotly, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Seaborn, Data Science, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Database Design, HTML and CSS, API Design, Front-End Web Development, MongoDB, Javascript, Postman API Platform, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Ajax, Database Management, OAuth, Frontend Integration, Authentications

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Foundations of mining non-structured medical data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Innovation, Image Analysis, Big Data, Medical Imaging, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Analytics, Medical Records, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Health Care, Health Information Management, Classification Algorithms

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    From Data to Insights with Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Data Access, Data Quality, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Data Integration, Data Sharing, Database Systems, Data Manipulation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services: Board Infinity
  • Statistical Methods and Data Analysis : O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Data Manipulation and Management using MYSQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Statistical Learning: Illinois Tech
  • Python and Statistics Foundations: Edureka
  • End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs: Board Infinity
  • Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS: Coursera
  • Foundations of mining non-structured medical data: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University

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