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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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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code for Android

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Kotlin, Android (Operating System), OAuth, Encryption, Mobile Security, Android Development, Key Management, Exploit development, Application Security, Android Studio, Data Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Mobile Development, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Application Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Secure Software

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility, Typography, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI Content with Make.com: Automate Instagram Reel Scripts

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Make.com, Social Media Content, Instagram, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Google Docs, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Class Components in React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud DevOps Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Containerization, Continuous Integration, Cloud Security, Kubernetes, Software Development, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, General Networking, System Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Identity and Access Management, Load Balancing, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Hugging Face, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, LLM Application, Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Python Programming, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Level Up: Java-Powered Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, JUnit, Build Tools, Java Programming, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Java, Performance Tuning, Decision Tree Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Apache Maven, Data Structures, Random Forest Algorithm, Gradle, Data Pipelines, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Apache, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production

    Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Treatment Planning, Physiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Writing Secure Code for Android: Infosec
  • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Secure Software: Packt
  • Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development: Board Infinity
  • AI Content with Make.com: Automate Instagram Reel Scripts: Coursera
  • Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation: Packt
  • Learn Class Components in React: Scrimba
  • Negotiation Skills: Packt
  • Google Cloud DevOps Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python: Packt

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