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    Learn the fundamentals of coding for various applications. Understand basic programming concepts and write simple programs in languages like Python and JavaScript.

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    Explore the Basic Coding Course Catalog

    • E

      Emory University

      So You Think You Know Tango?

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music History, Music, World Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Music Performance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tsinghua University

      Data Structures and Algorithms (I)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Computer Programming

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      EIT Digital

      I/O-efficient algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, File Systems, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Accenture

      Understanding Technology and Data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Programming Principles, Web Language, Emerging Technologies, Data Collection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Digital Communications, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Web Development, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Solutions, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mainframe Computing, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Collaborative Software

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • É

      École Polytechnique

      Optique non-linéaire

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Differential Equations, Mathematical Software, Laboratory Equipment, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Physics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Balance Sheet and Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense, Business Metrics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Web Scraping with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      GenAI and LLMs on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon Web Services, Personally Identifiable Information, Amazon CloudWatch, Continuous Monitoring, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Secure Coding, Prompt Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • So You Think You Know Tango?: Emory University
    • Data Structures and Algorithms (I): Tsinghua University
    • I/O-efficient algorithms: EIT Digital
    • Understanding Technology and Data: Accenture
    • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan
    • IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging: IBM
    • Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Optique non-linéaire: École Polytechnique
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • Web Scraping with Python: Duke University

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