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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.


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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File I/O, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Masking & Color

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Color Theory, Image Quality, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ruby Programming and Control Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Scripting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, CI/CD, OpenShift, DevOps, Git (Version Control System), Continuous Deployment, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Performance Management, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Full Stack Development and SwiftUI Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Server Side, Swift Programming, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, API Gateway, Programming Principles, Real Time Data, Apple iOS, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Restful API, Authentications, Data Management, Image Analysis, JSON, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Retouching Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Schematic Diagrams, Dataflow, Development Environment

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

  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Masking & Color: Skillshare
  • Intermediate Ruby Programming and Control Structures: Packt
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Advanced Full Stack Development and SwiftUI Basics: Packt

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