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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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    Google Cloud

    APIs Explorer: Create and Update a Cluster

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Spark

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 9

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize SEO: Audit, Remediate & Rank

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Technical Consulting, Performance Analysis, Content Management Systems, Digital Marketing, Auditing, Performance Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Python for Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Python Programming, Performance Analysis, Software Architecture, Technical Writing, Program Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Amazon CloudWatch, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Sharing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Integrating Advanced Features and App Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Application Development, Document Management, Web Content, Mac OS, User Interface (UI)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Generative AI Foundations in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Using BigQuery Machine Learning for inference

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to DeepSeek

    Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, Competitive Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Organizational Strategy, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Automation, Integration Testing, Cost Reduction, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Master AWS IoT: Build, Automate & Deploy Smart Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Embedded Systems, TCP/IP, IT Automation, Python Programming, Authentications, Encryption, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Mastering Java and Advanced Tools for Selenium Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Issue Tracking, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Debugging, Integration Testing, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • APIs Explorer: Create and Update a Cluster: Google Cloud
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 9: Pearson
  • Optimize SEO: Audit, Remediate & Rank: Coursera
  • Optimize Python for Agentic AI: Coursera
  • Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation: EDUCBA
  • Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Integrating Advanced Features and App Deployment: Packt
  • Generative AI Foundations in Python: Packt
  • Using BigQuery Machine Learning for inference: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to DeepSeek: Coursera

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