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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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    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

    4.8
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Mockups, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Kotlin, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, JSON, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Instagram

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Design That Scales: Sustainable Design Systems

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Research, Style Guides, Information Architecture, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting Languages, Linux Administration, Debugging, Programming Principles

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Scripting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Application Development, Programming Principles, FinTech, Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Design and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Visualization, Code Review, Software Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java, Software Documentation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, System Configuration, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Exploring C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Python Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Computer Programming, Unix, Computer Science

    4.5
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Design That Scales: Sustainable Design Systems: Packt
  • Linux Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot: EDUCBA
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Bitcoin Scripting Foundations: AI CERTs
  • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
  • DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts

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