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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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    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatic Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Analysis, Biotechnology, Data Visualization Software, Database Software, Data Analysis Software, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Medical Science and Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Life Sciences, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Simulation and modeling of natural processes

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics

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    405 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Agile Project Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Lean Methodologies, Scaled Agile Framework, DevOps, Risk Management, Scrum (Software Development), Management Reporting, Project Coordination

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.5
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    457 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Programming Principles, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The World of Computer Networking: Your CCNA starts here

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Computer Networking, General Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Python Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Matplotlib, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    CSS Mastery: Responsive Design & Web Styling

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, LESS, UI Components, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interactive Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Blender Modeling & Export: From Props to Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Plant Bioinformatic Methods: University of Toronto
  • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva
  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Scrum Master Certification: LearnQuest
  • Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • The World of Computer Networking: Your CCNA starts here: Packt
  • Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models: EDUCBA
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
  • CSS Mastery: Responsive Design & Web Styling: EDUCBA

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