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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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    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Heat Maps, Looker (Software), Process Mapping, Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    CSC: Software Security Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability, Computer Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Design, Computer Programming, Design, Python Programming, Javascript, Design Strategies, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, Version Control

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Automating Decision Workflows with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Automation, Business Process Automation, Real Time Data, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Personalization, IT Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Transformation, Cloud API, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Restful API, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Introduction to OpenAI Codex

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Tool Calling, Cloud Development, Prompt Engineering, Computer Programming Tools, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Context Management, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, Software Technical Review, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Building and Optimizing Decision Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Scenario Testing, Forecasting, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera
  • CSC: Software Security Essentials: CertNexus
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Automating Decision Workflows with AI: Edureka
  • Introduction to OpenAI Codex: Scrimba
  • Building and Optimizing Decision Systems: Edureka
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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