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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

    Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Report Writing, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Analytical Skills, Prompt Engineering Tools, Business Analysis, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Frontend Performance, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Performance Tuning, Typography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering QuickBooks Online

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll, Reconciliation, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Reporting, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Management, Inventory Control Systems, Order Management, Inventory Management System, Accounting Software, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Artificial Intelligence Using Python for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, AI Integrations, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Home Health Care, Responsible AI, Business Process Improvement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Test Automation with Playwright (Python) & Robot Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Maintainability, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    LLM Security and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Architecture, Prompt Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Test Case, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Infrastructure, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Java, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Building Retrieval-Augmented Systems & Knowledge Graphs

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Taxonomy, Agentic systems, Scalability, Python Programming, System Design and Implementation, Machine Learning, Graph Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Scrum.org

    Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Product Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Business Requirements, AI Enablement, Prioritization, Business Planning, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Customer Insights, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Production Deployment and Advanced Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Enterprise Application Management, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, User Interface (UI), Package and Software Management, Agentic systems, API Design, UI Components, Restful API, Authentications, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge: Coursera
  • Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Mastering QuickBooks Online: Packt
  • Apply Artificial Intelligence Using Python for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Machine Learning for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Test Automation with Playwright (Python) & Robot Framework: Coursera
  • LLM Security and Vulnerabilities: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Building Retrieval-Augmented Systems & Knowledge Graphs: Packt

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