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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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    Google Cloud

    Detect Labels, Faces, and Landmarks in Images with the Cloud Vision API

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Real Time Data, C (Programming Language), Debugging, System Configuration, Maintainability, Scalability, Data Mapping

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, File I/O, Data Access, Data Persistence, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Integrity, Databases, Secure Coding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Creating dynamic SQL derived tables with LookML and Liquid

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Looker (Software), Data Analysis, SQL, Database Development, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Getting Started with Cloud Foundry

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Service Management, Cloud Security, Containerization, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    React Beginner Project: Build a Color Picker Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Maintainability, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Automating your BigQuery Data Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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

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    Packt

    Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Derivatives, Algorithms, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Erste Schritte in Instagram for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Business Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Advertising

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Detect Labels, Faces, and Landmarks in Images with the Cloud Vision API: Google Cloud
  • Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C: Coursera
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 8: Pearson
  • Creating dynamic SQL derived tables with LookML and Liquid: Google Cloud
  • Getting Started with Cloud Foundry: Board Infinity
  • React Beginner Project: Build a Color Picker Tool: Scrimba
  • JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers: Scrimba
  • Automating your BigQuery Data Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep: Google Cloud
  • Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations: Skillshare
  • Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning: Packt

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