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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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    Edureka

    Advanced Git Workflows for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, DevOps, Debugging, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Security, Development Environment, File Management, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Event-Driven Programming, Auditing, Debugging, Maintainability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Core Machine Learning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrum Alliance

    Becoming an Agile Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Mentorship, Teaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Leadership and Management, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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    Packt

    Master C# Scripting for Unity in 30 Days

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Mobile Development, Software Installation, Linear Algebra, Computer Graphics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Interactive Web Apps & Advanced HTML Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Usability Testing, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Event-Driven Programming, Semantic Web, Web Applications, Functional Testing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Full-Stack AI and Mastering AI Agents Bootcamp

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Vector Databases, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Protecting APIs with Apigee X and Cloud Armor

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Threat Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Azure Architecture and Migration Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Serverless Computing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Containerization

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Angular Fundamentals and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Ingesting New Datasets into BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Management, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Migration, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Google Analytics

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

  • Advanced Git Workflows for Developers: Edureka
  • Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage: EDUCBA
  • Core Machine Learning & Evaluation: Packt
  • Becoming an Agile Coach: Scrum Alliance
  • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Master C# Scripting for Unity in 30 Days: Packt
  • Interactive Web Apps & Advanced HTML Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Full-Stack AI and Mastering AI Agents Bootcamp: Packt
  • Protecting APIs with Apigee X and Cloud Armor: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Azure Architecture and Migration Strategies: Packt

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