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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Software Documentation, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Product Development, Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Loading Data into Google Cloud SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Database Development, Data Modeling, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Unsafe Code in .NET: Memory Management and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Real Time Data, Application Development, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, C# (Programming Language), System Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Computing Platforms, Collaborative Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integration, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Use Go Code to Work with Google Cloud Data Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, Data Access, Web Development Tools, Database Application

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, SQL, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 21 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Python for DevOps: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Test Script Development, File I/O, Unit Testing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Jupyter, Data Import/Export, Test Tools, DevOps, IT Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Program Development, Software Testing, Continuous Deployment, Maintainability, Scripting, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering SQL and Data Management with Teradata

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Transformation, Data Access, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Dictionary

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, NumPy, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization

    4.4 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build Testable Python Packages for AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Engineering Software, Testability, Software Design, Python Programming, AI Workflows, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data and Machine Learning for Technical Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Workflow Management, Program Evaluation, Performance Metric, Agile Project Management, Data Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Project Performance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, R Programming, Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Loading Data into Google Cloud SQL: Google Cloud
  • Unsafe Code in .NET: Memory Management and Optimization: Coursera
  • The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric: Packt
  • Use Go Code to Work with Google Cloud Data Sources: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Python for DevOps: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide: Packt
  • Mastering SQL and Data Management with Teradata: Board Infinity
  • Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML: EDUCBA
  • BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight: Google Cloud

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