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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


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y creación de videojuegos: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Peer Review, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

    ★ 3.9 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Introducción a Java

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Java Programming, File I/O, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Java from Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Object Oriented Design, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Computer Programming, Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Restful API, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Debugging, Programming Principles, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    OOP concepts, Collections and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Data Structures Algorithms in Java – SECRETS to Ace LeetCode

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Debugging, Java, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Numerical Analysis, Computer Programming Tools, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Pseudocode, Software Installation, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Other Programming Languages

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    ATtiny Microcontroller Development for Arduino Programmers

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, 3D Assets, Microarchitecture, Computer Programming Tools, USB, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Display Devices, Computer Programming, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Composure, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Programming, Communication Strategies, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Planning, Algorithms, Data Structures, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    R أساسيات لغة البرمجة

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Data Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    تعرَف على هياكل البيانات في بايثون من خلال التطبيق العملي

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Management, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Scripting

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Diseño y creación de videojuegos: proyecto final: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introducción a Java: Universidad de Palermo
  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Java from Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • OOP concepts, Collections and Data Structures: Packt
  • Data Structures Algorithms in Java – SECRETS to Ace LeetCode: Packt
  • ATtiny Microcontroller Development for Arduino Programmers: Packt
  • Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success: Coursera
  • R أساسيات لغة البرمجة: Coursera

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