Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Containerization, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Application Development, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Software Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Web Applications, User Accounts, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Microservices, Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Javascript
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, IBM Cloud, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Query Languages, JSON, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Management, Oracle Databases, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Big Data, Analytics, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months