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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

      4.7
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Debugging, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Installation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance, Technical Communication

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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Python Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Computer Graphics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Python Programming Essentials Training

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), 3D Assets, GitHub, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Learn to Code: Fun with C#

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Business Logic, Application Development, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, File Management, Operating Systems, Program Development, Debugging

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Practical Python for AI Coding 1

      Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Programming Principles, Tensorflow, Data Structures, Development Environment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Visual Basic Programming: LearnQuest
    • Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code: Microsoft
    • Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code: Scrimba
    • Python Basics: University of Michigan
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts: Packt
    • Introduction to JavaScript Programming: Microsoft
    • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
    • Learn to Code: Fun with C#: Coursera Instructor Network

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