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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

    Build Testable Python Packages for AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Engineering Software, Testability, Software Design, Python Programming, AI Workflows, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Software Design, Application Design, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Requirements Analysis, Functional Requirement, Program Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling

    5 stars, 12 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Python Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Model View Controller, Application Design, Programming Principles, Scalability, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • H

    Howard University

    Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Logistic Regression, Linear Algebra, Small Data, Model Evaluation, Statistical Programming

    4.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Hands-On Projects with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Web Development, Interactive Design, Design, Interaction Design, Javascript, User Experience Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Web Design and Development, AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Natural Language Processing, Data Store, Javascript, Database Management, Database Development, LLM Application, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Red Hat

    Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift AI

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Databases, Messaging, and Event Driven Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Database Management, NoSQL, Cloud Security, Event-Driven Programming, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Serverless Computing, Operational Databases, Cloud Applications, Data Security, Load Balancing, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Encryption, AWS Kinesis, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, IT Automation, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Restful API, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Maintainability, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, API Testing, Restful API, Data Import/Export, Git (Version Control System), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Extensible Languages and XML, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Getting Started with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Storage, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Analysis, Analytics, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build Testable Python Packages for AI: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy: University of Glasgow
  • Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Python Design Patterns: Packt
  • Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra: Howard University
  • Hands-On Projects with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Packt
  • Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift AI: Red Hat
  • AWS Databases, Messaging, and Event Driven Architecture: LearnKartS
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7: Pearson

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