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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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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Animations

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Animations, HTML and CSS, Frontend Performance, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery: Qwik Start - Console

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, SQL, Query Languages

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Billing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Multi-Cloud, Expense Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Financial Controls, Amazon Web Services, Budgeting, Account Management, Automation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Prescriptive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Science, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Logistics, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Decision Making, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, PostgreSQL, Database Management, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Systems

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Wrangling with MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Management, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Store, Query Languages, Scalability, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Attention Mechanisms and Transformer Models Course

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Vision Transformer (ViT), Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Power BI Integration with AWS and Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Power BI, Cloud Security, Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cost Control, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Statistical Reporting, Amazon S3, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tirer Parti des Listes Pour un Code Python Plus Simple

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Mapping

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn CSS Animations: Scrimba
  • BigQuery: Qwik Start - Console: Google Cloud
  • Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Prescriptive Analytics: Dartmouth College
  • Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Data Wrangling with MongoDB: Edureka
  • Attention Mechanisms and Transformer Models Course: Simplilearn
  • Power BI Integration with AWS and Snowflake: Edureka
  • Tirer Parti des Listes Pour un Code Python Plus Simple : Coursera

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