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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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Agile Software Development with Python: TDD and BDD

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Python Programming, Cloud Management, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Classification and Planned Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Data Visualization, Simulations, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Authentications, Threat Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Risk Analysis, Data Validation, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Vectors and Intersections in Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Transfer Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Interactive UI & Animation with Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Animations, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate Cloud Workflows with Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scripting, Cloud Deployment, Data Persistence, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Design, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management, Project Documentation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Salesforce Development, Authentications, Salesforce, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Data Integration, API Design, Data Mapping, Restful API, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Data Transformation, Secure Coding, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, Containerization, JSON, API Design, DevOps, Web Services, Middleware, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Server Side

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Software Development with Python: TDD and BDD: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Classification and Planned Experiments: Arizona State University
  • Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks: Coursera
  • Vectors and Intersections in Game Development: Packt
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Duke University
  • Interactive UI & Animation with Advanced JavaScript: Packt
  • Automate Cloud Workflows with Python Scripting: Coursera
  • Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone: Google

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