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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


  • P

    Packt

    Django Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Web Applications, Application Frameworks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    XML and Java

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Web Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Scripting, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Java, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Service Oriented Architecture

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    عكس وتكامل تسلسل الحمض النووي (DNA ، RNA) باستخدام R

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R Programming, Molecular Biology, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, File I/O

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Clustering and Classification with Machine Learning in R

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Applied Machine Learning, R (Software), Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Ggplot2, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Maintainability, Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    The Simplest Guide™ to Base SAS & Advanced SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Building and Optimizing Decision Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Scenario Testing, Forecasting, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating Date-Partitioned Tables in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Database Management, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Databases, Performance Tuning, Google Analytics

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Swift Fundamentals & First Steps in SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Testing and Profiling in NetBeans: Fix a Mortgage Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Java, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Building Rust AWS Lambda Microservices with Cargo Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Linux

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Server Side Rendering with Next.js: Update a News Website

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Server Side, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Django Web Development: Packt
  • XML and Java: EDUCBA
  • عكس وتكامل تسلسل الحمض النووي (DNA ، RNA) باستخدام R: Coursera
  • Clustering and Classification with Machine Learning in R: Packt
  • Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations: Skillshare
  • The Simplest Guide™ to Base SAS & Advanced SAS: Packt
  • Building and Optimizing Decision Systems: Edureka
  • Creating Date-Partitioned Tables in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Swift Fundamentals & First Steps in SwiftUI: Packt
  • Testing and Profiling in NetBeans: Fix a Mortgage Calculator: Coursera

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