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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


  • P

    Packt

    .NET MAUI – Expert Techniques for UI and Custom Controls

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Animations, Mobile Development, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Database Management Systems, Python Programming, Analysis, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning, Derivatives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    948 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    319 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Java Concepts Through a Real-World Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Software Documentation, Application Design, Software Testing, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Mac OS, Information Technology, System Support, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Vibrations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Unity Game Development in 30 Days - 25+ Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Application Deployment, C and C++, Game Design, Software Installation, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Spring System Design in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Framework, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Spring Boot, OAuth, System Design and Implementation, Java, Systems Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Performance Tuning, Authentications, Web Design and Development, Sprint Planning, NoSQL, SQL, Databases, Product Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Prompt Engineering for LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Context Management, Natural Language Processing, CI/CD, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Scalability, Application Development, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Snowflake

    Building AI Agents with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Snowflake Schema, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Model Evaluation, SQL, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • .NET MAUI – Expert Techniques for UI and Custom Controls: Packt
  • Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG: Packt
  • Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Microsoft Back-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Apply Java Concepts Through a Real-World Case Study: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control: Northwestern University
  • Master Unity Game Development in 30 Days - 25+ Game Projects: Packt
  • Spring System Design in Practice: Packt

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