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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


  • E

    Edureka

    Modern API Development

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Restful API, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Software Versioning, Django (Web Framework), Software Documentation, Middleware, Node.JS, Scalability, JSON, Spring Boot, Test Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Management, Data Processing, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Real-Time, Real Fast: Kafka & Spark for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Transformation, Real Time Data, Fraud detection, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Power BI, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Grafana, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Prometheus (Software), Data Integrity, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Governance, Event-Driven Programming, System Monitoring, Docker (Software)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    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

  • P

    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Routing Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    HTTP Google Cloud Functions in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Functional Testing, Cloud Applications, Web Servers, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, SQL, Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Decisões de Marketing Baseadas em Dados

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Product Knowledge, Data Visualization Software, Cross Selling, Product Promotion, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    A Practical Approach to Timeseries Forecasting Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Modern API Development: Edureka
  • Python Game Development with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools: Johns Hopkins University
  • Real-Time, Real Fast: Kafka & Spark for Data Engineers: Coursera
  • Replit Essentials: Collaborate, Create, and Code Smarter: Coursera
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide: Packt
  • Learn Node.js: Scrimba
  • HTTP Google Cloud Functions in Go: Google Cloud
  • Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers: Packt
  • Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs): EDUCBA

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