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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.7
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Programming and Application Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing

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    51 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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Documentation, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Javascript Basics with Operators, Loops and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, JSON, Computational Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Java Fundamentals - Getting Started with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Development Life Cycle, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Programming in C#: A comprehensive approach to C# Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Development Tools, Program Development, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    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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    Edureka

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, System Programming

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
  • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
  • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
  • Introduction to Python Fundamentals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
  • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera Project Network
  • Javascript Basics with Operators, Loops and Functions: Simplilearn
  • Java Fundamentals - Getting Started with Java: Packt
  • Programming in C#: A comprehensive approach to C# Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
  • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism: LearnQuest

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