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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


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    Scrimba

    Build a product splash page with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building AI Applications with OpenAI APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Application Deployment, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Model Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, User Interface (UI), Email Automation, Generative AI, Application Development, Payment Systems, Python Programming, Django (Web Framework), Flask (Web Framework), Software Development, AI Personalization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Application Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Digital Leader Training בעברית

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Cost Management, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Cloud Applications, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Looker (Software), Organizational Change, Information Technology Operations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    JavaScript Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Node.JS, Debugging, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Architecture, JSON, Real Time Data, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, UI Components, Web Development Tools

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Kanban for Software Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Estimation, Process Optimization, Backlogs, User Story, Process Improvement, Resource Utilization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Solutions: UAE

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Using gsutil to Perform Operations on Buckets and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, File Management, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Public Cloud, Python Programming

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Linux Commands, File Systems, Text Mining, Data Transformation, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Java, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Smart Data Cleaning with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Automation, Data Transformation, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Alteryx

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AI & Predictive Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Data Science, Unstructured Data, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a product splash page with HTML and CSS: Scrimba
  • Building AI Applications with OpenAI APIs: Packt
  • Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader Training בעברית: Google Cloud
  • JavaScript Data and Applications: Microsoft
  • Working with Onscreen Data in a Flutter Application: Google Cloud
  • Kanban for Software Project Management: Packt
  • Climate Solutions: UAE: The University of Edinburgh
  • Using gsutil to Perform Operations on Buckets and Objects: Google Cloud
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Pearson

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