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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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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Grok Comprehensive Guide: From Basics to Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Productivity, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, AI Personalization, Creative Problem-Solving, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Automation, Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Digital Assets, Information Technology, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Make.com, Computer Programming, File Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Camera Basics for Video: Foundations for Video Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Creativity, Content Creation, Leadership, Image Quality, Planning, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Generative Model Architectures, Enterprise Application Management, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Patch Management, Computer Systems, Servers, System Software, Business Software, OS Process Management, Computer Architecture, Data Warehousing, AI literacy, Data Storage, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Pair Programming with a Large Language Model

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Test Case, Large Language Modeling, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Software Testing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate Rust Programming and Web Server Development

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Web Frameworks, Databases, Server Side, Web Applications, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Sharing, Data Structures, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), File I/O, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Database Development, Code Reusability, File Management, File Systems, SQL, Data Structures

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Dart Programming from Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Scalability, Code Reusability, Software Design, Application Design, Dataflow, Program Development, Computational Logic, Functional Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Automation, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Machine Learning with TensorFlow: Basics to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Seaborn

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Embedded Software, Development Environment, Control Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Web Applications, Electronics, Game Design, Electronic Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, UI Components, Java, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Lifecycle Management

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

  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Grok Comprehensive Guide: From Basics to Advanced Features: SkillsBooster Academy
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • Camera Basics for Video: Foundations for Video Creation: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
  • Pair Programming with a Large Language Model: DeepLearning.AI
  • Intermediate Rust Programming and Web Server Development: Packt
  • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • Apply Dart Programming from Fundamentals to Advanced: EDUCBA
  • Master Machine Learning with TensorFlow: Basics to Advanced: EDUCBA

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