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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Fundamentals with Rust: Build a CLI Distance Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Other Programming Languages, Package and Software Management, Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Software Development, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    JavaScript Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Blocks-based ABM with NetTango

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, No-Code Development, Data Sharing, Agentic systems, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, UI Components, Pedagogy

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Unity Engine, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Algorithm Interview Practice for Junior Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Javascript, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Banking, Digital Assets, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (III)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, System Design and Implementation, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Python and Google Colab Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Data Science, Jupyter

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Analytical Skills, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Software Development, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Software Visualization, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    Laravel Protections

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Secure Coding, Application Security, Encryption, Security Controls, Data Security, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Authentications, Query Languages, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals with Rust: Build a CLI Distance Calculator: Coursera
  • JavaScript Algorithms: Scrimba
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Blocks-based ABM with NetTango: Coursera
  • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Algorithm Interview Practice for Junior Developers: Scrimba
  • How to Get Into Blockchain: University of Leeds
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (III): Tsinghua University
  • Introduction to Python and Google Colab Fundamentals: Packt
  • Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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