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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 Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operations Research, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Process Optimization, Decision Tree Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Validate Multimodal Data: Ensure Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, Reconciliation, Debugging, Auditing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Development Testing, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Encryption, Web Applications, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • 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

    Develop a Location-Based iOS Game with Maps and Core Data

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Data Modeling, Secure Coding, Data Persistence, Game Design, Swift Programming, Application Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Trending in AI
    Trending in AI
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Enablement, Code Review, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    797 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Patience, Emotional Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    868 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Core Machine Learning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Minimal CMake

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Configuration Management, Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Test Tools, Maintainability, Development Environment, Cross Platform Development, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AI Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Dimensionality Reduction, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Applied Machine Learning, BeeAI, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Responsible AI, Python Programming, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Unit Testing & Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Maintainability, Software Quality Assurance, Application Programming Interface (API), Mockups, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Event-Driven Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models: University of Pennsylvania
  • Validate Multimodal Data: Ensure Quality: Coursera
  • Blockchain: University at Buffalo
  • Build Interactive Web Apps Using jQuery UI: EDUCBA
  • Develop a Location-Based iOS Game with Maps and Core Data: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations: Rice University
  • Core Machine Learning & Evaluation: Packt
  • Minimal CMake: Packt
  • AI Engineer Associate: Packt

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