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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


  • S

    Scrimba

    Build an AI-powered Translation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, OpenAI API, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, LLM Application, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Setup Python Geo Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Spatial Data Analysis, Virtual Environment, Geospatial Information and Technology, Development Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Software Installation, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Software Versioning, Dependency Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Environment, Scripting, Python Programming, Environmental Regulations, Cross-Channel Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cypress Automation Testing Framework - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, OAuth, Software Testing, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Mastering Next.js: Build Full-Stack Applications

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Software Development, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Web Services, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Applied Data Science with SQL, R, and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Relational Databases, SQL, Database Theory, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Data Science, Query Languages, Databases, Database Systems, R Programming, Database Design, Statistical Methods, Database Management, Data Analysis, Power BI, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Strategies for Scaling and Optimizing Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Scalability, Strategic Partnership, Earned Media, AI Integrations, Legal Risk, Cross-Channel Marketing, Process Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Data Engineering Workflow Orchestration with Airflow

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, CI/CD, Data Pipelines, Continuous Deployment, Workflow Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Data Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Quality, Version Control, PostgreSQL, Git (Version Control System), Python Programming, Debugging, SQL, Production Management, Scheduling, Unit Testing, Linux Commands, Web Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Agentic AI: Actor Models and Subagent Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, Claude Code, Generative AI Agents, Rust (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Anthropic Claude, Go (Programming Language), LLM Application, Software Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Scalability, TypeScript, Supervised Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Advanced Web Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, AI Integrations, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Frameworks, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, UI Components, Figma (Design Software), AI Personalization, LLM Application, OpenAI, Embeddings, Application Development, Data Store, Frontend Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Serverless Development v01.01.00

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Architecture, Computer Programming Tools, Cloud Development, Cloud Platforms, Software Development, Cloud Applications, Program Development

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Decision Intelligence: Data to Strategic Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Decision Intelligence, Descriptive Statistics, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Software, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Apache Spark, Keras (Neural Network Library), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Reinforcement Learning, Apache Kafka, SQL

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Build an AI-powered Translation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • Setup Python Geo Stack: Coursera
  • Cypress Automation Testing Framework - Zero To Hero: Packt
  • Mastering Next.js: Build Full-Stack Applications: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Applied Data Science with SQL, R, and Python: John Wiley & Sons
  • Strategies for Scaling and Optimizing Content: University of California, Davis
  • Data Engineering Workflow Orchestration with Airflow: Edureka
  • Agentic AI: Actor Models and Subagent Architecture: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Advanced Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
  • Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI: Scrimba

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