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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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    EDUCBA

    Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Apache Maven, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Scalability, Data Structures, Live Streaming, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Integration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Spring Boot, Java Programming, Development Environment, Apache, JSON, Data Processing, Information Architecture, Data Transformation, Solution Design, Content Management, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Data Validation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Pyramid - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, Web Frameworks, Application Deployment, Configuration Management, Code Reusability, Application Servers, UI Components, Virtual Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced AWS Architecture, Scaling & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Event-Driven Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Algorithms: Graphs, Trees, and Backtracking

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Selenium Automation Testing Using C#

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Automation, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Web Development Tools, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Front-End Web Development with HTML, CSS & JS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, jQuery, Web Design, Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Animations, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    PCAP: Python OOP and Code Streamlining

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Bayesian Statistical Concepts and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Network Model, Simulations, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Dependency Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Design Selenium Test Framework: Architect Level

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Continuous Integration, Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Configuration Management, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design Patterns, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Maintainability, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Mastering Streamlined Syntax: Efficient Kotlin Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Python for Data Analysis: Step-By-Step with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects: EDUCBA
  • Python Pyramid - Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Advanced AWS Architecture, Scaling & Automation: Packt
  • Intermediate Algorithms: Graphs, Trees, and Backtracking: Packt
  • Apply Selenium Automation Testing Using C#: EDUCBA
  • Apply Front-End Web Development with HTML, CSS & JS: EDUCBA
  • PCAP: Python OOP and Code Streamlining: Logical Operations
  • Bayesian Statistical Concepts and Methods: Arizona State University
  • Design Selenium Test Framework: Architect Level: Packt

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