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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

    Advanced Appium: Scalable Mobile Test Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Jenkins, Mobile Development, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing, Test Case, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Debugging, Scalability, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Maintainability, Automation, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Pyramid - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Configuration Management, Application Performance Management, Application Servers, Model View Controller, UI Components, Virtual Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Technical Writing for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Design Documents, Information Architecture, Writing, User Requirements Documents, Software Development Tools, Automation, Style Guides, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Interactive Design, Project Management Software, Diagram Design, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Virtual Machines, Application Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product Reviews Text-based Search - OpenAI Text Embedding

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Embeddings, Dimensionality Reduction, OpenAI, Application Development, Exploratory Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Text Mining, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Face Recognition with Keras: Detect & Classify

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, NumPy, Model Evaluation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Securing APIs with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, Data Access, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Endpoints: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Management, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Applications and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Web Scraping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Collection, Cloud Services, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Scalable Deployment and DevOps for Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Appium: Scalable Mobile Test Automation: Coursera
  • Python Pyramid - Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Technical Writing for Software Developers: Packt
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Product Reviews Text-based Search - OpenAI Text Embedding: Coursera
  • Face Recognition with Keras: Detect & Classify: EDUCBA
  • Securing APIs with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Endpoints: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera

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