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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Shell Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Software Design, Data Structures, UI Components, File Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Principles of Secure Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Rust Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    584 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Python Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Web Development

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
  • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
  • Rust Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
  • Python Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts: Packt

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