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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


  • S

    Stanford University

    Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Core Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Structures, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Package and Software Management, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Seaborn, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Data Structures Algorithms in Java – SECRETS to Ace LeetCode

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Java, Algorithms, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Analysis, Analytical Skills, Software Development Methodologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate C# Concepts and 2D Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development, Linear Algebra, Computer Graphics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    SwiftIO Micro - Using Swift Code with Electronics & IoT Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Swift Programming, Basic Electrical Systems, Internet Of Things, Apple iOS, Electronics, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Software, Test Equipment, Mobile Development, Hardware Troubleshooting, Programming Principles, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Wireless Networks, Application Development, Display Devices, Interactive Design, Prototyping

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Infrastructure, Data Presentation, Data Processing, MongoDB

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Debugging, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build & Apply Advanced iOS Apps with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Application Lifecycle Management, UI Components, Application Design, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Web Services, Secure Coding, Authentications, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Data Management, JSON

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply R for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Ggplot2, Data Storytelling, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Business Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Build and Learn ASP.NET 6.0 Blazor Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Web Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Full-Stack Web Development, User Accounts, Event-Driven Programming, Data Persistence, Data Access, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Algorithms: Stanford University
  • Core Java: LearnQuest
  • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
  • Data Structures Algorithms in Java – SECRETS to Ace LeetCode: Packt
  • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intermediate C# Concepts and 2D Game Development: Packt
  • SwiftIO Micro - Using Swift Code with Electronics & IoT Tech: Packt
  • Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
  • Build & Apply Advanced iOS Apps with Swift: EDUCBA

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