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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

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Support, General Networking, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Command-Line Interface, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Scalable Deployment and DevOps for Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Scalability, Test Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Big Data, SQL, Database Administration

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 25

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), Maintainability, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Frontend Performance, Test Engineering, Browser Compatibility, Continuous Delivery, GitLab, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Context Management, Authentications

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for customer care professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Customer experience improvement, Agentic systems, AI Integrations, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Hardware, Networking, and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, SQL, Hardware Architecture, General Networking, Database Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Networking Hardware, Database Theory, Databases, Database Management Systems, Computer Networking, Relational Databases, Database Management, Network Protocols, Query Languages, Information Technology, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, IT Infrastructure, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, Linear Algebra

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Scalability, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Developing Secure IoT Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Application Security, Security Management, Data Security, Cloud Services, Security Controls, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Scalable Deployment and DevOps for Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 25: Packt
  • Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code: University of Colorado System
  • Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing: Coursera
  • Introduction to AI for customer care professionals: AI Business School
  • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Hardware, Networking, and Databases: Packt
  • Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform: EDUCBA

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