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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


  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Software Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming Tools, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Professional iOS Apps with Swift Programming

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Application Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, Portfolio Management, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Usability, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Financial Trading, Data Visualization Software, Application Lifecycle Management, Maintainability

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Automation, Programming Principles, Business Process Automation, Data Manipulation, File Management, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Debugging, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Encryption, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Databases, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, Software Installation, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Health Information Management, Data Cleansing, Health Informatics, Data Governance, Clinical Data Management, Patient Safety, Data Visualization, Data Security, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, SQL

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SAS

    Practical SAS Programming and Certification Review

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Access, Computer Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    356 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    DaVinci Resolve 19 Masterclass: Video Editing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Timelines, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Production, Editing, Configuration Management, Data Import/Export, Color Matching, File Management, Typography

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Restful API, DevOps, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, Scripting, Database Management, SQL, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Dart Programming from Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Application Design, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Application Development, User Flows, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Debugging, Mobile Development, Data Validation, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Build Professional iOS Apps with Swift Programming: EDUCBA
  • Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects: EDUCBA
  • Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Practical SAS Programming and Certification Review: SAS
  • DaVinci Resolve 19 Masterclass: Video Editing Basics: Skillshare
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 1: Pearson

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