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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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    LearnKartS

    Kafka Architecture and Internals

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Microservices, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Live Streaming, Network Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Statistical Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure Your Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Key Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Chemical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Python Programming, Plot (Graphics), Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Performance Testing, CI/CD, Browser Compatibility, Test Execution Engine, GitLab, Debugging, Test Case, User Interface (UI), Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to NLP and Syntactic Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Markov Model, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Mockups, Usability, Responsive Web Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Style Guides, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    ChatGPT for Offensive Security

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Responsible AI, API Testing, Penetration Testing, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Kafka Architecture and Internals: LearnKartS
  • Statistical Methods: University of Leeds
  • Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core: EDUCBA
  • Secure Your Applications: Microsoft
  • Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing: Coursera
  • Introduction to NLP and Syntactic Processing: Packt
  • Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion: Skillshare
  • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera

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