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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Server Side, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Crash Course on Embedded C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging

      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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Infectious Disease Modelling

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      Python for the Absolute Beginner

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Programming with Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Solution Design, Program Development, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      99 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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      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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      Beginner · 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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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Crash Course on Embedded C Programming: Packt
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
    • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Python Basics: University of Michigan
    • Python for the Absolute Beginner: KodeKloud
    • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts: Packt

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