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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


  • G

    Google

    The Power of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Advanced Analytics, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Probability, Jupyter, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    880 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Full-Stack Web Apps with MEAN Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Restful API, Angular, Middleware, Application Deployment, Authentications, Javascript, MongoDB, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, JSON, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced iOS Development with Swift, Gestures & APIs

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sprint Retrospectives, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Scalability, User Story, Team Building, Goal Setting, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Anthropic Claude, Team Performance Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Implement Hand Gesture Recognition with OpenCV

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Python for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computational Logic, Package and Software Management, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    GitHub: Codespaces, Actions, and Ecosystem Tools

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Cloud Development, Hugging Face, Continuous Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Model Deployment, YAML, DevOps, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Containerization, Docker (Software), Python Programming, AI Personalization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Project Management, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Vision, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Inventory Management System, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design, Compare and Analyze LLM Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Cloud Deployment, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Analysis, Data Pipelines, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Power of Statistics: Google
  • Build Full-Stack Web Apps with MEAN Stack: EDUCBA
  • Advanced iOS Development with Swift, Gestures & APIs: EDUCBA
  • Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow: Packt
  • Implement Hand Gesture Recognition with OpenCV: EDUCBA
  • Python for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • GitHub: Codespaces, Actions, and Ecosystem Tools: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • IBM Program Manager: IBM
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan
  • Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics: EDUCBA

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