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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Analysis

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

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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Learning TensorFlow: the Hello World of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Scripting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Development Environment

    4 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (20) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Tool Calling, Automation, Agentic systems, Decision Making, Process Improvement

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Design, Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, SQL, Query Languages, Software Versioning

    5 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master and Apply Redis for Scalable Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Persistence, Data Store, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Server Administration, Data Structures, Data Storage, Real Time Data, Data Management, Servers, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Data Access, Scripting Languages, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Query Languages

    4.9 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Event-Driven Programming, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Debugging, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Application Deployment, Program Development, Video Game Development, C and C++, Maintainability, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Application Lifecycle Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Image Quality, Context Management, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Practical Metacognition for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Mental Concentration, Learning Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    Data Manipulation and Management using MYSQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Management, SQL, Databases, Information Management, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Scrimba

    Build Websites with Figma, HTML, and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Mockups, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Prototyping, Javascript, Web Development, Dashboard Creation

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Build AI Agents with Practical App Design

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Development Environment, Animations, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Software Installation

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI for Code Completion

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, AI Workflows, Computer Programming Tools

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

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

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

  • Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly: Coursera
  • Learning TensorFlow: the Hello World of Machine Learning: Google Cloud
  • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI: Coursera
  • Jakarta Persistence (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Master and Apply Redis for Scalable Systems: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development: EDUCBA
  • Practical Metacognition for Learning: Rice University
  • Data Manipulation and Management using MYSQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Build Websites with Figma, HTML, and CSS: Scrimba
  • Build AI Agents with Practical App Design: LearnQuest

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