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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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Testing, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing

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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Negotiation, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Liquidation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Data Processing, Scalability, Database Management

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Software Documentation, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Statistical Analysis, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Wide Area Networks, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Cloud Security, Automation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Seaborn: Visualizing Basics to Advanced Statistical Plots

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Heat Maps, Histogram, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++: Packt
  • Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python: Coursera
  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
  • Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft

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