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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Scripting, R Programming, Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Job Evaluation, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Data Visualization, Benchmarking, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Prototyping
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Scheduling, Team Performance Management, Linear Algebra, Data Management, Administration, Contract Management, Team Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Mathematics, R Programming, Operations Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Failure Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Open Source Technology, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Containerization, Docker (Software), OpenAI, LangChain, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, System Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Feature Engineering, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Matlab, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Data Synthesis, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Validation, Medical Imaging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours