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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


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    Duke University

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.7
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, HTML and CSS, JSON, Javascript, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Java

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Code Review, Data Ethics, Maintainability, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GitLab AI: Mastering AI Pair Programming with GitLab Duo

    Skills you'll gain: GitLab, AI Product Strategy, Continuous Integration, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Debugging, Secure Coding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Lightcap 2: Basics of light and its effects on humans

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Of Measurement, Human Factors, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Human Learning, Physiology, Mental Health, Neurology, Physics, Technical Standard, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Research Methodologies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Other Programming Languages, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Python for OOP - The A to Z OOP Python Programming Course

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Generative AI, Public Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Analysis with R: Duke University
  • Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++: Packt
  • API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests): Scrimba
  • Introduction to Java: LearnQuest
  • Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • GitLab AI: Mastering AI Pair Programming with GitLab Duo: Coursera
  • Lightcap 2: Basics of light and its effects on humans: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Coursera
  • Python for OOP - The A to Z OOP Python Programming Course: Packt

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