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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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    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investments, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Governance, Corporate Finance, Derivatives

    4.8
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Risk Mitigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Michigan State University

    Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    180K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Communication, Web Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Configuration Management, Program Development, Programming Principles

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55K reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Dictionary, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Data Store, File Management, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    97K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Business Analytics, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, Big Data, GitHub, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Cameras, Exposure, and Photography: Michigan State University
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google

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