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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


  • A

    Arm

    Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Started with the micro:bit

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Internet Of Things, System Design and Implementation, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Simulations, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Kotlin to Build Real-World Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Kotlin, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Object Oriented Design, UI Components, Relational Databases, Maintainability, Program Development, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Database Development, Application Development, Application Design, Development Environment

    4.9 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, AI powered creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Data Security for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Data Integrity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, R (Software), Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Graphing, Histogram, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Laravel Protections

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Secure Coding, Application Security, Encryption, Security Controls, Data Security, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Object-Relational Mapping, Authentications, Data Access, Computer Programming

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Web Applications, Containerization, Devops Tools, Virtual Networking, YAML, Service Management, Memory Management, Command-Line Interface

    4.4 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (200-901)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, Ansible, TCP/IP, Docker (Software), OSI Models, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Computing Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, IT Automation, Software Design Patterns, JSON

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply API Testing Fundamentals Using Postman

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Restful API, Web Development Tools, Development Testing, Code Reusability

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver 4 with Python - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, CI/CD, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Code Reusability, Test Execution Engine, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting

    4.5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Docker (Software), Grafana, Development Environment, Embedded Software, Security Controls, Devops Tools, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, DevOps, JSON, Network Protocols, Dashboard Creation, Embedded Systems, Authentications, Automation, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Test Script Development, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Test Data, Scripting, Test Tools, Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Code Reusability, File I/O, Data Access, Automation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.4 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Started with the micro:bit: Arm
  • Apply Kotlin to Build Real-World Android Apps: EDUCBA
  • PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present: Packt
  • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
  • Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Laravel Protections: Infosec
  • Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration: Packt
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (200-901): Packt
  • Apply API Testing Fundamentals Using Postman: EDUCBA
  • Selenium WebDriver 4 with Python - Zero To Hero: Packt

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