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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, HR Tech, Marketing, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Development, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Testability, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Unix, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Amazon S3, Automation, Amazon DynamoDB, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Development, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardening, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months