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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


  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Python de la A a la Z

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O, Code Reusability, File Management, Embedded Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine - 3D Plants and Vegetation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Model Optimization, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Videography, Virtual Reality, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Data Import/Export, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    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

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Unity Engine, Android Development, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Software Quality Control and Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Tools, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Browser Compatibility, Agile Methodology, Selenium (Software), Performance Testing, Test Script Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Development Testing, Scaled Agile Framework, Cyber Security Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Management, Database Application

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Access, Python Programming, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Angular, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Design and Development, React.js, UI Components, Frontend Integration, Web Analytics and SEO, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Applications

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Designing and Building Industrial IoT Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, Apache Airflow, Grafana, Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Decision Intelligence, Interoperability, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Advanced Analytics, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scalability, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a no-code one page SMB website with Carrd

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content, No-Code Development, Content Management, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Database Software, Databases, Database Management, SQL, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

    3.1 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.1 (9) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Frontend Integration, Software Engineering

    4.1 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Python de la A a la Z: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Blender to Unreal Engine - 3D Plants and Vegetation: Packt
  • Use Go Code to Work with Google Cloud Data Sources: Google Cloud
  • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
  • Software Quality Control and Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS: Board Infinity
  • Designing and Building Industrial IoT Platforms: Packt
  • Create a no-code one page SMB website with Carrd: Coursera

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