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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


  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • P

    Packt

    Practical DevOps Bootcamp for All

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Containerization, DevOps, YAML, Grafana, GitHub, Devops Tools, Linux Commands, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Linux Administration, Software Versioning, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

  • Data Structures in JavaScript: Packt
  • NLP Modelos y Algoritmos: Universidad Austral
  • Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • AWS: Analytics and Application Integration: Whizlabs
  • Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare
  • Unit Testing & Test-Driven Development: Edureka
  • Generative AI Using SAS: SAS
  • Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge: Coursera
  • Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development: Board Infinity

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