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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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    Microsoft

    Intro to Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Unstructured Data, Analytics, Application Development, Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Development, AI Workflows, Application Design, Software Development Methodologies, Code Review, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    AI Applications: Computer Vision and Speech Recognition

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Marketing with Zapier & ChatGPT: Automated Content Calendars

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Sheets, Calendar Management, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Content Strategy, Brand Management, Project Management

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Cryptography, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI to Help Create Content

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos de TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Ingesting DICOM Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Health Informatics, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Health Information Management, Data Store, Medical Records, Clinical Data Management, Cloud Management, Medical Imaging, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Selenium (Software), CI/CD, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Styling & JavaScript Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Scripting, Full-Stack Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Styled Components in React

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training : Simplilearn
  • AI Applications: Computer Vision and Speech Recognition: Edureka
  • Marketing with Zapier & ChatGPT: Automated Content Calendars: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI to Help Create Content: Packt
  • Fundamentos de TypeScript: Universidad de los Andes
  • Ingesting DICOM Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration: Packt

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