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.

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Development Environment, Unstructured Data, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Integration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Mobile Security, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Control, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Machine Learning, Investments, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Sales Enablement, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Sales, Artificial Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Automation
Beginner · Course

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, API Gateway, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months