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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


  • U

    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Data Transformation, Combinatorics, Database Design, Model Evaluation, Web Development, Generative AI

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diplomado en Analítica de los Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Model Evaluation, Plot (Graphics), Logistic Regression, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Graphing, Dimensionality Reduction, Big Data, Data Analysis, Analytics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • B

    Ball State University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Supervised Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Cryptography, Full-Stack Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Data Science

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • B

    Ball State University

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Supervised Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Data Science

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Google Cloud

    Oracle プロフェッショナルのための BigQuery 基礎

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Identity and Access Management, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Database Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SQL, Data Mapping, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Database Management Systems, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Capacity Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud 上での Cloud Run functions を使用したアプリケーション開発

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Controls, Application Deployment, Event-Driven Programming, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Google Cloud

    Gemini CLI로 앱 개발 가속화

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Model Context Protocol, Secure Coding, Software Installation, Application Security, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Google Cloud

    Principes de base de BigQuery pour les utilisateurs Oracle

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning, Data Sharing, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Migration, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track)

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: New
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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud におけるサービスのオーケストレーションとコレオグラフィー

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    BSc Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Graph Theory, Statistical Software, Computational Logic, Integral Calculus, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Plot (Graphics), Calculus, R Programming, Data Presentation, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: New
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    Google Cloud

    Teradata プロフェッショナルのための BigQuery 基礎

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, SQL, Data Import/Export, Identity and Access Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Query Languages, Data Migration, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: University of London
  • Diplomado en Analítica de los Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Master of Science in Computer Science: Ball State University
  • Master of Science in Data Science: Ball State University
  • Oracle プロフェッショナルのための BigQuery 基礎: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud 上での Cloud Run functions を使用したアプリケーション開発: Google Cloud
  • Gemini CLI로 앱 개발 가속화: Google Cloud
  • Principes de base de BigQuery pour les utilisateurs Oracle: Google Cloud
  • Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Google Cloud におけるサービスのオーケストレーションとコレオグラフィー: Google Cloud

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