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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

    Build Dynamic Sales Dashboards in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Macros, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Transformation, Data Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Ensure Data Integrity: Build Quality Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, YAML, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Web Design and Development, React.js, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Agile Software Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, User Experience Design, Wireframing, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, UI Components, Interactive Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Projects and API Integration with jQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Javascript, Video Game Development, Program Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python: Implement & Evaluate Random Forests for ML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Project Design, Program Development, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), Course Development, Interactive Learning, Interactive Design, Scripting, Process Design, System Requirements, Environment, Mechanics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Hive: Design, Query & Optimize Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Hadoop, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Database Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Storage

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced Cassandra Collections for Scalable Models

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Testing for Quality at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Quality, Test Automation, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, SQL

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Image Classification with Keras: Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ace the Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Salesforce, Data Mapping, Graphing, Advanced Analytics, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build a Photo-Sharing Social App in iOS (Swift)

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Authentications, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Flows, User Accounts, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Dynamic Sales Dashboards in Excel: EDUCBA
  • Ensure Data Integrity: Build Quality Pipelines: Coursera
  • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Advanced Projects and API Integration with jQuery: Packt
  • Python: Implement & Evaluate Random Forests for ML: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA
  • Apache Hive: Design, Query & Optimize Big Data: EDUCBA
  • Apply Advanced Cassandra Collections for Scalable Models: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Data Testing for Quality at Scale: Coursera
  • Image Classification with Keras: Build & Optimize: EDUCBA

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