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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Templates

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Model View Controller, Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Development, Database Systems, Data Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Bracketology with Google Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Develop a Movie Recommendation Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Build AI Agents with Practical App Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introduction to SQL and relational databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Working with Images

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Content, Web Development, UI Components

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, USB, Embedded Systems, Network Security, Test Equipment, General Networking, Serial Peripheral Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    HTML - Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Creating Basic Web Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Washington

    머신 러닝: 회귀 모델

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Flask for Beginners: Templates: Coursera
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Pearson
  • Bracketology with Google Machine Learning: Google Cloud
  • Develop a Movie Recommendation Engine: EDUCBA
  • Build AI Agents with Practical App Design: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to SQL and relational databases: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • HTML for Beginners: Working with Images: Coursera
  • Intro to IoT Pentesting: Packt
  • Foundations of Embedded Software Design: Coursera
  • HTML - Front-End Developer: LearnQuest

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