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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation

    ★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, AI Personalization, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Business Analysis, Innovation

    ★ 2.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Cloud Development, Operating System Administration, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Operating Systems, Web Development

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    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, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Agentic Workflows, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Probability & Statistics

    ★ 5 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Restful API, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Middleware, Software Installation

    ★ 2.6 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Image Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Cloud Computing, Development Environment

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development in Node.js: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Server Side, Javascript, Middleware, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    AI Ethics in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Risking, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Social Justice

    ★ 3.7 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Introducción a R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Ggplot2, Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Graphing, Software Installation, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    CPS solution for Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Robotics, Cyber Engineering, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Integration, Cloud Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Matlab

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Android Development, Application Development, Programming Principles, Program Development, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks: Coursera
  • Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • AI & Machine Learning: Apply, Build & Solve: EDUCBA
  • Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API: Microsoft
  • GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI: Coursera
  • Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models: EDUCBA
  • Web Development in Node.js: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • AI Ethics in Business: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Introducción a R: Universidades Anáhuac

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