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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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    Skillshare

    Cinematic Video Editing : Master Exciting Youtube Intro's

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Adobe Premiere, Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Cinematography, Timelines, Color Theory, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, Data Preprocessing, Programming Principles

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Raspberry Pi and Arduino — Go to the Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics, Embedded Software, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Automation Engineering, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intro to Ruby on Rails

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby on Rails, Model View Controller, Ruby (Programming Language), Object-Relational Mapping, Test Automation, Restful API, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications, Development Environment, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Leeds

    Working with Integrated Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unit Testing, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Publishing APIs with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Web Applications, Application Development, Authentications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Der Werkzeugkasten des Data Scientist

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, Version Control, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, General Science and Research, GitHub, Statistical Programming, Git (Version Control System), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Network Architecture, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    SQL for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Stored Procedure, Databases, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Octave for Machine Learning: Data Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scalability, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Software, File I/O, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cinematic Video Editing : Master Exciting Youtube Intro's: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Raspberry Pi and Arduino — Go to the Next Level: Packt
  • Intro to Ruby on Rails: Packt
  • Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI: Google Cloud
  • Working with Integrated Development Environments: University of Leeds
  • Publishing APIs with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • Der Werkzeugkasten des Data Scientist: Johns Hopkins University
  • Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design: Coursera
  • Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks: Packt

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