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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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    Packt

    Advanced Selenium WebDriver and Test Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Javascript and jQuery, Browser Compatibility, Automation, Software Design Patterns, UI Components, Java

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, JUnit, Software Testing, Apache Maven, Test Data, Test Case, Scenario Testing, User Story, Java, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to RNN and DNN

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Network Architecture, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix Concepts and IPC

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, System Monitoring, File Management, System Programming, OS Process Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Content, Application Deployment, Typography, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build Reusable React Components

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Maintainability, Javascript, Programming Principles

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Microservices, Data Migration, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Virtual Machines, Leadership and Management, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python Foundations for Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    تعرَف على هياكل البيانات في بايثون من خلال التطبيق العملي

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Management, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Scripting

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Code Review, AI Workflows, Software Design, Python Programming, Version Control, Java Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Prompt Engineering and Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Context Management, User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Selenium WebDriver and Test Automation: Packt
  • Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design: Packt
  • Introduction to RNN and DNN: Packt
  • Advanced Unix Concepts and IPC: EDUCBA
  • Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio: Scrimba
  • Build Reusable React Components: Scrimba
  • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Python Foundations for Data Handling: Packt
  • تعرَف على هياكل البيانات في بايثون من خلال التطبيق العملي: Coursera

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