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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 Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Image Analysis, API Gateway, Computer Vision, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, API Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture, Business Reporting, AI Personalization, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Governance, R Programming, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Python for Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Python Programming, Performance Analysis, Software Architecture, Technical Writing, Program Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Advanced React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Context Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Apache Airflow Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Pipelines, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Devops Tools, DevOps, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Scalability, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Survey Data Collection and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Interviewing Skills, Surveys, Research Design, STATA (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Cleansing, R Programming

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Apache Kafka for Developers using Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, JUnit, Spring Boot, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Data Pipelines, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Basic Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure: EDUCBA
  • Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting: Edureka
  • Optimize Python for Agentic AI: Coursera
  • Advanced React: Meta
  • Apache Airflow Best Practices: Packt
  • Survey Data Collection and Analytics: University of Michigan
  • Apache Kafka for Developers using Spring Boot: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System

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