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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Practical Multi AI Agents and Advanced Use Cases with crewAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Model Deployment, Automation, Application Deployment, Model Evaluation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Scalability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Train Machine Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Responsible AI, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Predictive Analytics, Personalized Service, Customer Service, Google Gemini, Customer Insights, Anthropic Claude, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Design of CPS with ARM processor using Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Android Development, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Debugging, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Project Tracker with Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Cloud Services, Collaboration, Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, API Gateway, Redis, API Design, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Integration Testing, Software Development, Web Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Practice Course

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Oracle SQL Developer, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Management, Software Installation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Pennsylvania

    How to Use Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Presentations, Interactive Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Modeling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Practical Multi AI Agents and Advanced Use Cases with crewAI: DeepLearning.AI
  • Engineering Data Ecosystems: Pipelines, ETL, Spark: Coursera
  • Train Machine Learning Models: CertNexus
  • AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics: Coursera
  • Design of CPS with ARM processor using Embedded C: L&T EduTech
  • The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master: Packt
  • Create a Project Tracker with Airtable: Coursera
  • .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture: Packt
  • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
  • Oracle SQL Practice Course: LearnQuest

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