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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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    Scrimba

    Intro to SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Database Management Systems, Data Access, Data Maintenance

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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I))

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build "Guess The Color" game using JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Animation and Game Design

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

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    Packt

    Mastering Selenium WebDriver and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Java Programming, Software Testing, Javascript, Eclipse (Software), Apache Maven, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 101

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Incident Management, Information Management, Event Monitoring, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics

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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    لغة البرمجة C++ لمبرمجي اللغة C، الجزء (أ)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Algorithms, File I/O, System Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Scaled Agile Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Rebo-binario

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Algorithms, Other Programming Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Heat Maps, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Intro to SQL: Scrimba
  • 商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I)): National Taiwan University
  • Build "Guess The Color" game using JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Coursera
  • How to Use Data: University of Pennsylvania
  • Mastering Selenium WebDriver and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Splunk Knowledge Manager 101: Splunk Inc.
  • لغة البرمجة C++ لمبرمجي اللغة C، الجزء (أ): University of California, Santa Cruz
  • JavaScript Algorithms: Scrimba
  • Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced): Packt

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