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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

    Advanced Android Development with Jetpack Compose

    Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Kotlin, Mobile Development, Application Development, UI Components, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Data Persistence, Code Reusability, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Estimation, Algorithms, Model Training, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Command Line Interfaces and Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Operating Systems, Scripting, File Management, System Software, Systems Administration, System Programming, Scripting Languages, grep, OS Process Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Edureka

    Building Backend APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Node.JS, API Design, Postman API Platform, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), MongoDB, JavaScript Frameworks, Middleware, Network Routing, Maintainability, JSON, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Routing Protocols, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science with R

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

    ★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cloud Integration and Advanced Analytics for Industrial IoT

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Model Deployment, Internet Of Things, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Anomaly Detection, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Analytics, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Cloud Security, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Washington

    Computational Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Electrophysiology, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Sensory Systems Analysis, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Network Analysis, Neurology, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Physiology, Biology, Differential Equations, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Memory Management, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Design, Debugging, Make.com

    ★ 4.5 (656) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering C# and .NET Development

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, .NET Framework, Back-End Web Development, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), Web Development, Containerization, Application Deployment, PostgreSQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Infrastructure, Database Management, Web Development Tools, Database Design, API Design, GitHub, Middleware

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Peer Review

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Fine-Tuning Techniques for AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Prompt Engineering, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Android Development with Jetpack Compose: Packt
  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Command Line Interfaces and Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Building Backend APIs with Node.js and Express: Edureka
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
  • Applied Data Science with R: IBM
  • Cloud Integration and Advanced Analytics for Industrial IoT: Packt
  • Computational Neuroscience: University of Washington
  • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mastering C# and .NET Development: Edureka

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