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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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    Coursera

    Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Advanced Videography: Cinematic Travel Vlogging

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Craft an AutoGPT Gen AI Instrument with Rust & GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), ChatGPT, Authentications, Generative AI Agents, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, OpenAI API, Databases, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, API Testing, Key Management, Restful API, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Packt

    Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft SQL Servers, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Database Development, Application Development, Query Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, YAML, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Configuration, DevOps, Configuration Management, IT Automation, Database Management

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Python Case Study - Customer Brokerage Management System

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Customer Data Management, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Real Time Data, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Application Development, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Concepts in React Native Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Authentications, Debugging, iOS Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Security, Frontend Performance, Mobile Development Tools, Animations, Application Security, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core - SOLID and Clean Architecture (.NET 5 and Up)

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Unit Testing, Systems Architecture, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Crea agentes basados en IA generativa con Vertex AI y Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Mobile Development, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design: Coursera
  • Advanced Videography: Cinematic Travel Vlogging: Skillshare
  • Craft an AutoGPT Gen AI Instrument with Rust & GPT-4: Packt
  • Building AI Applications with OpenAI APIs: Packt
  • Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control: Packt
  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Getting Started with Puppet: Whizlabs
  • Python Case Study - Customer Brokerage Management System: EDUCBA
  • Negotiation Skills: Packt
  • Advanced Concepts in React Native Development: Board Infinity

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