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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Develop Dynamic PHP Web Applications from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Web Development, Web Design, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Email Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Server Side, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C# .NET Practical Business & Utility Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, ASP.NET, SQL, .NET Framework, System Requirements, Business Requirements, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Business Logic, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Systems Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing, Descriptive Analytics, Performance marketing, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Code Review, Integration Testing, Test Case, TypeScript, Maintainability, Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Applied Machine Learning, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Algorithms, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Business Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply C# Skills Through a Student Management Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Management, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Python Programming

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Standards, Global Positioning Systems

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Started with Unity and Building the Game Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Software Installation, Scripting, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Graphs

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model

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    Coursera

    Jira for Quality Assurance Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Jira (Software), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Usability Testing, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Trace and Fix Data Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Anomaly Detection, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Dependency Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Dashboard, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Develop Dynamic PHP Web Applications from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • C# .NET Practical Business & Utility Application Development: EDUCBA
  • Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success: Coursera
  • Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development: Packt
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Apply C# Skills Through a Student Management Project: EDUCBA
  • Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows: IBM
  • Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Getting Started with Unity and Building the Game Foundation: Packt
  • Algorithms on Graphs: University of California San Diego

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