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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


  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Database Application, Application Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Database Development, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Scripting Languages, Data Access, Web Servers, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming

    4.7 stars, 6 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Agile Methodology, Team Leadership, Agile Software Development, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Project Estimation, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Planning, CI/CD, Estimation, Risk Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Organometallic Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Coordination, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Energy Management for IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Energy and Utilities, Embedded Software, Sustainable Technologies, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Components, Sustainable Design, Industrial Engineering, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Network Planning And Design, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Communication Systems, Scalability, Test Engineering, Prototyping

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing

    4.2 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

    3.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Organizational Structure, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O

    4.1 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    React Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, HTML and CSS

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Kanban for Software Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Estimation, Process Optimization, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, User Story, Process Improvement, Resource Utilization

    4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Collection and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Collection, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Advanced Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement: Packt
  • Organometallic Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Energy Management for IoT Devices: STARWEAVER
  • Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe: Coursera
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera
  • Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design: Coursera
  • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera
  • React Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Kanban for Software Project Management: Packt

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