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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

    Advanced Elasticsearch Operations and Cloud Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Dashboard Creation, Security Controls, Data Maintenance

    4.1 stars, 8 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Restful API, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, File Systems, Javascript, File I/O, Web Servers, Databases, Authentications, Middleware, Cryptography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    PCAP: Modules, Packages, and Exception Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Program Development, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Scripting, Software Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design A Newsletter with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Content Scheduling, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java API Testing Automation

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Matplotlib, A/B Testing, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    현대 로봇공학, 강좌 1: 로봇 동작의 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Software, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Other Programming Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced .NET with TPL & PLINQ: Conducting Performance Boost

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Performance Testing, C# (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Complete SAS Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, SQL, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Software Installation, Data Cleansing, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    R: Code, Import, Transform Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Cleansing, Scripting, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: NumPy and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Fine-tuning, Model Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Elasticsearch Operations and Cloud Deployment: Packt
  • Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js: Packt
  • PCAP: Modules, Packages, and Exception Handling: Logical Operations
  • Design A Newsletter with MailChimp: Coursera
  • REST Assured Java API Testing Automation: EDUCBA
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2: Pearson
  • 현대 로봇공학, 강좌 1: 로봇 동작의 기초: Northwestern University
  • Advanced .NET with TPL & PLINQ: Conducting Performance Boost: Coursera
  • Complete SAS Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja: Packt
  • R: Code, Import, Transform Data: Coursera

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