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: Generative AI Agents, Java, JUnit, Generative AI, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Data Processing, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, IntelliJ IDEA, Real Time Data, Graph Theory, Data Transformation, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Build Tools, Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Security Software, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Software Testing, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Assessments, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Game Design, Programming Principles, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, SQL, Data Integration, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Mobile Development, UI Components
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Technical Documentation, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Data Mapping, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours