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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


  • G

    Google DeepMind

    Gemini Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Token Optimization, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, Google Cloud Platform, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Secure Coding, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Board Infinity

    Crafting Effective User Stories in Agile - Agile Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, DevOps, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Continuous Delivery, Scalability, Organizational Development, CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Performance Metric, Coordinating, Continuous Integration

    3.3 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Prompt Engineering For New Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Context Engineering, Token Optimization, Data Ethics, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AWS Cloud Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Hosting, Amazon S3, Web Development, Web Design and Development, AI Integrations, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Web Servers, Javascript, Servers

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, User Interface (UI), Restful API, Frontend Integration, User Interface (UI) Design, Swift Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Data Store, iOS Development, UI Components, Mobile Development, Server Side, Operational Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Software, MongoDB, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Data-driven websites: JSON, APIs and Templates

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Data Structures

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Fabric: Architecture, Data Lakes and Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Store, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Managing Machine Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Software, Workflow Management, Predictive Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, SAS (Software), Text Mining, R Programming, Performance Analysis, Scheduling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Other Programming Languages, Javascript, Web Frameworks, Web Servers, Servers, Web Development, Development Environment

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating a Data Warehouse Through Joins and Unions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Database Administration, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Analytics

    4 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Automation and Optimization in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Event Monitoring, Windows PowerShell, Automation, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Gemini Capstone Project: Google DeepMind
  • Crafting Effective User Stories in Agile - Agile Excellence: Board Infinity
  • Prompt Engineering For New Professionals: Alex Genadinik
  • AWS Cloud Projects: Packt
  • Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS: Coursera
  • SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development: Packt
  • Data-driven websites: JSON, APIs and Templates: University of London
  • Microsoft Fabric: Architecture, Data Lakes and Ingestion: Packt
  • Managing Machine Learning Models: SAS
  • Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.: Coursera

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