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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Risk Management, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, Unsupervised Learning, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Automation, Predictive Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Local LLMs with llamafile

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    API Gateway: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, API Design, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Management, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Learning Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Vision Transformer (ViT), LLM Application, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Multimodal Prompts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Jenkins, Test Tools, Test Automation, Java Programming, CI/CD, Application Frameworks, Test Script Development, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    블록체인의 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building a Bash Command-Line Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Business Logic, DevOps

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Simple Parallel Coordinates Plot using d3 js

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Javascript, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    PHP Development with ChatGPT: Practical Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Data Management, Generative AI, Web Development, ChatGPT, Application Development, Application Security, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, SQL, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Develop Intelligent AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Instructional Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation: Packt
  • GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency: Coursera
  • Local LLMs with llamafile: Duke University
  • API Gateway: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Learning Deep Learning: Pearson
  • Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design: Packt
  • 블록체인의 기초: University at Buffalo
  • Building a Bash Command-Line Tool: Duke University
  • Simple Parallel Coordinates Plot using d3 js: Coursera
  • PHP Development with ChatGPT: Practical Web Development: Coursera

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