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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


  • U

    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Traffic Flow Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Machine Controls, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Graph Theory, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design and Implement SQL Server Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Transaction Processing, Case Studies, SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services, Databases, Database Management, System Testing, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Application, Data Integrity, User Interface (UI), System Configuration, Loyalty Programs, Server Administration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Keeping Great People: A Team Leader’s Retention Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Employee Retention, Recognizing Others, Talent Management, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Team Leadership, People Management, Workforce Planning, Professional Development, Workforce Management, Employee Coaching, Interviewing Skills, Capacity Management, Dashboard, Mentorship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Production Deployment and Advanced Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Enterprise Architecture, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Interface (UI), API Design, Responsible AI, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Flask (Web Framework), Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Fraud Using Data Analytics and R

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Anomaly Detection, R Programming, Credit Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning Methods, Threat Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Risk Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Supervised Learning, Big Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Sqoop for HR Data Analytics Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Migration, SQL, Analytics, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Data Quality, Scalability, Data Security, Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, SQL, Databases, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced SwiftUI, MVVM, and App Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Test Driven Development (TDD), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Model View Controller, Application Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Animations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Inventory System – Unity 6 & Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Integration Testing, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Technical Design, Graphics Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Mapping

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Frontend Integration, Database Application, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications, Web Design and Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Data Management, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Interactive Web Apps Using jQuery UI

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master & Apply Entity Framework for Data Access

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Modeling, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Development, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Management, C# (Programming Language), SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Design and Implement SQL Server Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Keeping Great People: A Team Leader’s Retention Playbook: PracticalGrowth
  • Production Deployment and Advanced Patterns: Coursera
  • Analyze Fraud Using Data Analytics and R: EDUCBA
  • Apply Sqoop for HR Data Analytics Projects : EDUCBA
  • Applied Data Science with R: IBM
  • Advanced SwiftUI, MVVM, and App Design Patterns: Packt
  • Master Inventory System – Unity 6 & Blender: Packt
  • Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript: EDUCBA

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