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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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    University of Alberta

    Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Data Processing, Scalability, Database Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    R Programming and Tidyverse Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Macros, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Business Workflow Analysis, Microsoft Access, ChatGPT, Operational Excellence, Devops Tools, Project Accounting, Interactive Learning, Microsoft Windows, Software Development Tools, Test Tools

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Import/Export, SAS (Software), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Preprocessing, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Spring Framework, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, JUnit, OS Process Management, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Performance Testing, Spring Boot, Computer Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build Practical Ruby Projects Using Core Programming Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby (Programming Language), Program Development, File I/O, Development Environment, Maintainability, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Modeling, Computational Thinking, Data Integrity, Program Development, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master SAS Macros for Dynamic and Automated Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Scripting, Debugging, Computational Logic, Statistical Programming, Automation, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
  • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
  • R Programming and Tidyverse Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM
  • Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam : SAS
  • Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass: Packt
  • Build Practical Ruby Projects Using Core Programming Skills: EDUCBA
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games: University of Colorado System
  • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College

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