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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


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    Packt

    Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Encryption, Data Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Game Design, Data Science, Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Design Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Analyze Customer Reviews with Gemini Using Python Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Cloud Management, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Business Reporting, SQL

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Continuous Integration (CI) Insight for Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Jenkins, Test Automation, GitLab, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Agile Software Development, Unit Testing, DevSecOps, Integration Testing, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Application Security, Automation, Debugging, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Kubernetes, Microservices, Virtual Machines, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Learn Reflection with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Test Script Development, Program Development, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Machine Learning with Implementation in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Apache Mahout, Java, Java Programming, Apache Spark, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Power Platform Integration with Azure & Custom APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Copilot, Application Deployment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Postman API Platform, Microsoft Azure, Mobile Development, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), TypeScript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security

    Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Code Review, Vulnerability, CI/CD, Secure Coding, GitLab, Jenkins, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Kubernetes, GitHub, Software Installation, Security Management, Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Quality Improvement, Technical Management, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation: Packt
  • Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning: Packt
  • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Analyze Customer Reviews with Gemini Using Python Notebooks: Google Cloud
  • Continuous Integration (CI) Insight for Agile Development : Board Infinity
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design: Board Infinity
  • Learn Reflection with Java: Pearson
  • Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond: Packt
  • Machine Learning with Implementation in Java: Board Infinity

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