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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


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    Coursera

    Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, No-Code Development, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Order Management, AI Personalization, User Requirements Documents, Automation, Natural Language Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Systems Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Systems Design, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Architecture, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Web Development, Technical Writing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Serial Peripheral Interface, USB, Internet Of Things, Program Development, Communication Systems, Data Storage, Prototyping, Display Devices, C (Programming Language), Digital Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Solidity In-Depth: Arrays, Mappings, and Advanced Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Blockchain, Programming Principles, Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cryptography, Debugging, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Uso de bancos de dados com Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Web Scraping, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Data Storage, Python Programming, Web Development, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Flutter Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Package and Software Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    PyCharm Course

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Software Installation, Application Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SAS

    Building a Large-Scale, Automated Forecasting System

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support: Coursera
  • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
  • Learn Markdown: Scrimba
  • Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt
  • Solidity In-Depth: Arrays, Mappings, and Advanced Structures: Packt
  • Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Uso de bancos de dados com Python: University of Michigan
  • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
  • Flutter Qwik Start: Google Cloud

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