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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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    Oracle

    Oracle Java Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Code Reusability

    4.6
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Middleware, Application Frameworks, Software Documentation, Software Architecture, JSON, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Containerization, AI Orchestration, Scalability, Docker (Software), Agentic Workflows, Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Investments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Analysis, General Finance, Correlation Analysis, Simulations, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Jupyter, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Reporting and Advanced Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, IT Automation, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Automation, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Hacking: Apply, Implement & Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, File I/O, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Autoencoders, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, R Programming, Model Training, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    AI Engineer Explorer Course

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Data Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Model Optimization, R (Software), Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Foundations of AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Programming Principles, Probability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate AI-102

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Vision, AI Integrations, Image Analysis, Agentic systems, Model Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Oracle Java Foundations: Oracle
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Microsoft
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
  • Reporting and Advanced Practices: Packt
  • Python Hacking: Apply, Implement & Analyze: EDUCBA
  • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera
  • R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning: Packt
  • AI Engineer Explorer Course: Packt
  • Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio: Coursera

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