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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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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    String Manipulation in C#: Develop a WordWand App

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Installation, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos

    Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Test Equipment, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Go (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Development Testing, Data Store, Containerization, Database Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Usability Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Project on Recommendation Engine - Book Recommender

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, AI Personalization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Integration, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, NumPy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ReactJS and Tailwind CSS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, OAuth, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, React.js, Development Environment, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Web Applications, Application Development, Generative AI, Software Development, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, ChatGPT, GitHub

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Development, Application Design, Software Development Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JWT Authentication Bootcamp with Java & Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Postman API Platform, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Java Programming, Spring Boot, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Seaborn Python Data Visualization & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • String Manipulation in C#: Develop a WordWand App : Coursera
  • Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#: Packt
  • Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos: Packt
  • Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
  • Project on Recommendation Engine - Book Recommender: EDUCBA
  • ReactJS and Tailwind CSS Fundamentals: Packt
  • AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App: Coursera
  • Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training : Simplilearn

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