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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started With Facebook Creator Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Facebook, Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Live Streaming, Digital Marketing Tools, Shared Media, Video Production

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Secure Coding, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Docker (Software), Automation, YAML, Application Security, Containerization, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Test Case, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Management and Backups

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Storage, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Data Storage, Issue Tracking, Disaster Recovery, Data Loss Prevention, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Maximizing the Generative AI Value

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Return On Investment, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Innovation, AI Integrations, Performance Measurement, AI Workflows, Business Ethics, Product Design

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Inquiries Into Bipedalism

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, 3D Assets, Anthropology, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Ancient History, Estimation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Automation Framework Design Using TestNG

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Java, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Customer Service With ChatGPT And By Creating A Custom GPT

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Self Service Technologies, AI Enablement, Customer Support, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Customer Inquiries, Generative AI Agents, Customer experience improvement, AI Integrations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Support, Standard Operating Procedure, System Configuration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Local Area Networks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Linux, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis, Virtualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Lakes, Big Data, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Software Installation, Distributed Computing, Scalability, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), YAML, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, Virtual Networking, General Networking

    ★ 3.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Getting Started With Facebook Creator Studio: Coursera
  • GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
  • AWS: Data Management and Backups: Whizlabs
  • Applied Data Science: Clemson University
  • Maximizing the Generative AI Value: Coursera
  • Inquiries Into Bipedalism: Dartmouth College
  • Automation Framework Design Using TestNG: Packt
  • Customer Service With ChatGPT And By Creating A Custom GPT: Alex Genadinik
  • Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch: Packt

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