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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Electronics, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Physics, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Scalability, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematical Modeling, Data Transformation, Computational Logic, Operational Efficiency, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Machine Learning, NumPy, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks