Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, System Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Management, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Return On Investment, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Documentation, Package and Software Management, JSON, Application Development, Server Side, Test Tools, Python Programming, Data Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Quantitative Research, Systems Of Measurement, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months