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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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    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 Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    University of Virginia

    Introduction to Personal Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, digital literacy, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Access, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Artificial Intelligence for Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Systems Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Automation, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Engineering with Scala and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Pipelines, Test Driven Development (TDD), Apache Airflow, Data Lakes, Apache Spark, CI/CD, Apache Kafka, Data Quality, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Big Data, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Product Requirements, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unify, Reconcile, and Tune Data Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Integration, Stored Procedure, Operational Databases, Database Design, Consolidation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Systems Integration, Performance Testing, Performance Improvement, Application Performance Management, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Agile Workflows and Project Backlogs

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Workflow Management, Test Automation, Business Process Automation, Slack (Software), Automation, Process Improvement, Project Management Software, No-Code Development, Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Maintainability, Governance, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Video Data Using OpenCV and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Motion Graphics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning: IBM
  • Artificial Intelligence for Robotics: Packt
  • Data Engineering with Scala and Spark: Packt
  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • Unify, Reconcile, and Tune Data Systems: Coursera
  • Automate Agile Workflows and Project Backlogs: Coursera

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