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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

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Spanish for the Workplace: From basics to business

    Skills you'll gain: Bilingual (Spanish/English), Office Procedures, Interviewing Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

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    Scrimba

    Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Functional Design, Microsoft Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), SAS (Software), Data Integration, Change Control, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Data Processing, Data Management, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Transaction Processing, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Master the Basics of Digital Analytics Training

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Operational Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Secure Coding, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Data Integrity, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Scalability, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Web Development, Performance Testing, System Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, .NET Framework, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Debugging, Software Testing, ASP.NET, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, File I/O, User Interface (UI), Postman API Platform, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Design, AI Integrations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Development, Development Testing, Web Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, UI Components, Data Modeling, Database Development

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Spanish for the Workplace: From basics to business: Universidades Anáhuac
  • SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow: Packt
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code: Scrimba
  • Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework: EDUCBA
  • Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Master the Basics of Digital Analytics Training: Simplilearn
  • Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming: Microsoft
  • Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications: Packt

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