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.

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Live Streaming, Planning, Research, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Interactive Design, Animations, Typography, Color Theory, Web Analytics and SEO, Debugging, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Development Environment, Jupyter, NumPy, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Applications, Web Development, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Database Application, Databases, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Docker (Software), Security Controls, Automation, YAML, JavaScript Frameworks, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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