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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Applications and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Rmarkdown, Leaflet (Software), Spatial Data Analysis, Cloud Storage, Geospatial Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Data Storage, Microsoft Azure, Data Collection, R Programming, Data Ethics, R (Software), AI Workflows, Statistical Reporting, Cloud Management, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Structures in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming, Data Access, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    NLP Modelos y Algoritmos

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Model Training, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Network Architecture

    3.7 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.7 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Application Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Kubernetes, Real Time Data, Database Management, Big Data, Database Management Systems, CI/CD, Performance Tuning, Continuous Deployment, Data Pipelines, Databases, Cloud Engineering, Relational Databases, Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Processing, DevOps, Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Analytics and Application Integration

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development Tools, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply SQL Server Database Management & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Server Administration, Query Languages, Databases, Database Administration, Database Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    YOLO-NAS + v8 Full-Stack Computer Vision Course

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Mobile Development, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Model Optimization, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Flask (Web Framework), Tensorflow, Application Deployment, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Data Preprocessing, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Image Analysis, Video Editing, Cinematography, Fine-tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Unit Testing & Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Maintainability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Quality Assurance, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Mockups, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Generative AI Using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, SAS (Software), Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Data Applications and Integration: Microsoft
  • Data Structures in JavaScript: Packt
  • NLP Modelos y Algoritmos: Universidad Austral
  • Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP: LearnKartS
  • Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • AWS: Analytics and Application Integration: Whizlabs
  • Apply SQL Server Database Management & Analytics: EDUCBA
  • YOLO-NAS + v8 Full-Stack Computer Vision Course: Packt
  • Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare

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