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    Learn programming basics for building a foundation in coding. Understand syntax, data structures, and algorithms in various programming languages.

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      Duke University

      Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

      4.3
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging, Data Import/Export, File Management

      4.3
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Programming for a Networked World

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Debugging, Computer Graphics, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Computer Programming

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Computational Logic, Debugging, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      Java Basics: Selection and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Structures, Data Storage

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Maintainability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Data Import/Export, Software Engineering, Data Structures, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
    • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
    • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
    • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
    • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
    • Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode: Packt
    • Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8: Packt
    • Java Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio

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