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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

    Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Design Software, Functional Design, Usability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, Application Development, AI Integrations, Web Applications, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Script Development, GitHub, Jupyter

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Working with Images

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Content, Web Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Big Data, Data Validation, Query Languages, Blockchain

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    데이터 과학자의 도구 상자

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Data Literacy, Version Control, Data Analysis, Big Data, R Programming, Software Versioning, General Science and Research, Git (Version Control System), Data Quality, Statistical Reporting, Development Environment, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.7 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Statistical Methods, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    AI Agents and MLOps for Production-Ready AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Containerization, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, LangGraph, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), CrewAI, Devops Tools, BeeAI, Docker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Agentic systems, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Kubernetes, Applied Machine Learning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Event-Driven Programming, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, Linear Algebra

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, AI literacy, LLM Application, OpenAI, Deepseek, Large Language Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI Agents, Token Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Excel Macros, Productivity, Excel Formulas

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Working with Onscreen Data in a Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, Apple iOS, Android Development, Mobile Development Tools, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Development Environment

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts: Coursera
  • Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case: Packt
  • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Pearson
  • HTML for Beginners: Working with Images: Coursera
  • Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • 데이터 과학자의 도구 상자: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques: Northeastern University
  • AI Agents and MLOps for Production-Ready AI: Packt
  • Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform: EDUCBA

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