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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

    Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Development Environment, Debugging, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Integrated Development Environments, Memory Management, Debugging, File Management, Application Development, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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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    Coursera

    Data Modeling & Warehousing Fundamentals in Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Development, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Relational Databases, Database Management, Business Intelligence, Database Theory, Performance Tuning, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Advanced GenAI Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Software Design, API Design, AI Security, Software Development, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Online Influence and Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Research, Data Collection, AI Personalization, Sociology, Data Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Application Programming Interface (API), Extract, Transform, Load, Media and Communications, Scripting, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Artificial Intelligence in Practice for Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Fraud detection, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Analytics, Business Process Automation, Social Media, Health Technology, Deep Learning, AI literacy, Automation, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Regression Analysis for Statistics & Machine Learning in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Advanced Analytics, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Transformation, Statistical Methods, Model Training, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Cost Control, Financial Data, Cash Management, Income Statement, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    4.1 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, IT Automation, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Restful API, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Docker (Software), Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Data Storage, Application Deployment, General Networking, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals: Packt
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project: Packt
  • Practical DevOps Bootcamp for All: Packt
  • Data Modeling & Warehousing Fundamentals in Data Engineering: Coursera
  • Advanced GenAI Development Practices: SkillUp
  • Online Influence and Persuasion: Johns Hopkins University
  • Artificial Intelligence in Practice for Business: John Wiley & Sons
  • Regression Analysis for Statistics & Machine Learning in R: Packt
  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt

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