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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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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Teradata for Data Warehouse & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, SQL, Stored Procedure, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Relational Databases, Solution Design, Database Management Systems, Data Import/Export, Database Design, System Implementation, Mainframe Computing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Network Administration, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud-Native Computing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Application Deployment, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Software Testing, JSON, Data Validation, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Environment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Version Control with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Automating your BigQuery Data Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Traitement d'images : segmentation et caractérisation

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Image Quality, Data Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Medical Imaging, Python Programming, Histogram, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Web Development, Technical Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

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

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Security Controls, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, JSON, Network Protocols, Node.JS, Embedded Systems, Authentications, Automation, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Replit Essentials: Collaborate, Create, and Code Smarter

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, GitHub, Development Environment, Application Development, Continuous Deployment, File Management, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Mastering Teradata for Data Warehouse & Analytics: Board Infinity
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3: Pearson
  • REST Assured Java - Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Version Control with Git and GitHub: Board Infinity
  • Automating your BigQuery Data Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep: Google Cloud
  • Traitement d'images : segmentation et caractérisation: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Learn Markdown: Scrimba
  • BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight: Google Cloud
  • Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker: Packt
  • Replit Essentials: Collaborate, Create, and Code Smarter: Coursera

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