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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

    HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Color Matching

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Tableau, Networks & Time Series Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Network Model, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Application Development, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Technical Review, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, ChatGPT, GitHub

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application

    5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Build Tools, Package and Software Management, OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Server Side, Web Development, Program Development, Programming Principles, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering Scrum: Apply, Evaluate & Lead Agile Success

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Prioritization

    5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Program Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Rust Secret Cipher CLI

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Build Tools, Encryption, Package and Software Management, Application Development, Cryptography, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Templates

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Case Study - Customer Brokerage Management System

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms: Coursera
  • Tableau, Networks & Time Series Data Visualization: University of Pittsburgh
  • AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App: Coursera
  • REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application: EDUCBA
  • RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server: Coursera
  • Mastering Scrum: Apply, Evaluate & Lead Agile Success: EDUCBA
  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Rust Secret Cipher CLI: Duke University
  • Flask for Beginners: Templates: Coursera

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