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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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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Troubleshooting, Problem Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Debugging, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Logical Operations

    Excel VBA Macros: Custom Functions and Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging, Automation, Microsoft 365, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Performance Improvement, Data Science

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    EDUCBA

    Blender Modeling & Export: From Props to Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphics Software, Editing, Data Import/Export, Model Optimization

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Application Deployment, Databases, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, File Systems, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Theory

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Maintainability, Java Programming, Gradle, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Machine Learning Methods, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Program Evaluation, Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Edureka

    Automating Decision Workflows with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Real Time Data, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Personalization, IT Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Transformation, Cloud API, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Restful API, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Crear tablas de bases de datos relacionales con SQLiteStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Development with NetBeans: Cross-Platform Password Generator

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Java, Build Tools, Java Programming, Apache Maven, Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a React Shopping App: Apply Real-World Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Web Applications, Software Development, Programming Principles, HTML and CSS, Service Oriented Architecture, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Development Environment, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Application Development, Game Design, Agentic systems, Email Automation, Web Scraping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Spring, JPA, Testing, and Legacy Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Testing, Testability, Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Pearson

    Getting Started with Containers

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Data Persistence, Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Excel VBA Macros: Custom Functions and Structures: Logical Operations
  • Blender Modeling & Export: From Props to Unreal: EDUCBA
  • Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course: EDUCBA
  • Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML: Coursera
  • Automating Decision Workflows with AI: Edureka
  • Crear tablas de bases de datos relacionales con SQLiteStudio: Coursera
  • Development with NetBeans: Cross-Platform Password Generator: Coursera
  • Build a React Shopping App: Apply Real-World Concepts: EDUCBA
  • Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants: Packt

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