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      Packt

      JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C for Everyone: Structured Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Algorithms, File Management

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      781 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin

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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      378 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Development, GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Problem Solving, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Random Forest Algorithm, Program Development, Network Analysis, Debugging

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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to JavaScript Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Python Basics: Selection and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      An Introduction to Programming using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Scripting Languages, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

    • JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM: Packt
    • C for Everyone: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin: Meta
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts: Packt
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass: Packt
    • Introduction to JavaScript Programming: Microsoft
    • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Python Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio

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