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Learn the fundamentals of coding for various applications. Understand basic programming concepts and write simple programs in languages like Python and JavaScript.


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    Packt

    Using Community Code

    Skills you'll gain:

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Environment, Simulations, System Design and Implementation, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Photonics Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Display Devices, Computer Displays, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Electronic Systems, Technical Design, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Materials science, Electronics Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Electronics, Engineering Calculations

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Packt

    Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, JSON, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Game Design, UI Components, Animations, Algorithms, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Scripting Languages, Data Structures

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Machine Learning Algorithms, Distributed Computing, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Software Design, Hardware Design, Computer Vision, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Student Support and Services, Student Services, Text Mining, Digital Communications, Electrical Engineering

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    818 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Python Programming and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Algorithms, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Javascript Basics with Operators, Loops and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, JSON, Computational Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Using Community Code: Packt
  • Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems: Packt
  • Semiconductor Photonics Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order: Packt
  • Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide: EDUCBA
  • Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering: Dartmouth College
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Python Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Introduction to Python Programming and Essentials: Packt

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