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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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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Debugging, Diagram Design, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle

    Oracle Java Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Algorithms, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Rice University

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Northeastern University

    Basic Programming in Python I

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Software Development, Cross Platform Development, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Application Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode: Packt
  • Oracle Java Foundations: Oracle
  • Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners: Packt
  • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • Basic Programming in Python I: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to Visual Basic Programming: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Application Programming Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn

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