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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Master Golang Programming from Fundamentals to Concurrency

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Context Management, Distributed Computing, Development Environment, Program Development, Maintainability, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Industrial Optimization: Models & Linear Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Intellectual Property, Marketing Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Secure Coding, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Data Integrity, Maintainability, Scalability, Programming Principles, Code Review, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Arduino OOP—Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Electronic Components, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Hardware Troubleshooting, Program Development, Maintainability, Debugging, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Basic System Programming on IBM Z

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Mainframe Computing, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Management, File Systems, Data Storage, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Data Management, Microsoft Development Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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

  • Master Golang Programming from Fundamentals to Concurrency: EDUCBA
  • Industrial Optimization: Models & Linear Programming: Northeastern University
  • Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings: EDUCBA
  • Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming: Microsoft
  • Arduino OOP—Object-Oriented Programming: Packt
  • Exploring Design Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Basic System Programming on IBM Z: IBM

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