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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Java, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Application Development, Integration Testing, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Investments, Economics, Income Tax, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Automation, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Software Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, OAuth, API Design, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Authentications, Unit Testing, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Development Environment, Data Migration, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Testing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours