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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 London

    HTML: How to Build a Website

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Web Content, Web Development

    4.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Management, Product Planning, Project Planning, Kanban Principles

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    SwiftUI - The Complete iOS 17 Reference Library of Code

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Memory Management, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, UI Components, Data Store, Animations, Data Storage Technologies, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Dataflow

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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 stars, 12 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Data Visualization with Python & R for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Graphing, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming, NumPy, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, People Management, Management Training And Development, Team Collaboration, Staff Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción al análisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning

    4.7 stars, 70 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (70) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrum.org

    Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Feedback, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Improvement, Sprint Planning, Product Management, Customer Insights, Agile Methodology, Process Validation, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Agile Software Development, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Project Management, Performance Measurement, Prioritization, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • HTML: How to Build a Website: University of London
  • Agile Project Management & Business Analysis Principles: Edureka
  • Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]: Packt
  • SwiftUI - The Complete iOS 17 Reference Library of Code: Packt
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Visualization with Python & R for Engineers: Northeastern University
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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