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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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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Rebo-binario

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Other Programming Languages, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Laravel Additional Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Analytical Skills, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Software Development, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Analytics, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Fundamentals: Apply Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Science, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB을 사용한 프로그래밍 소개

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, File I/O, Computer Programming, Matlab, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Linear Algebra, Software Development Tools, Control Systems, Mathematical Software, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Visualization, JSON, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Rebo-binario: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Laravel Additional Security: Infosec
  • Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse: University of Glasgow
  • Python Fundamentals: Apply Data Structures: EDUCBA
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals : University of California San Diego
  • Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization: Packt
  • Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms: Packt
  • MATLAB을 사용한 프로그래밍 소개: Vanderbilt University

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