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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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    956 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Shell Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles

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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Data Structures, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    373 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Programming in Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computer Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    731 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Basic Programming in Python I

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Web Applications, Algorithms, Data Manipulation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
  • C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
  • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
  • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
  • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Programming in Swift 5: LearnQuest

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