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: Deepseek, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Application Deployment, Data Ethics, Case Studies, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Integration Testing, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Open Source Technology, Creativity, Web Development, Usability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Application Development, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Routers, Cyber Attacks, Network Switches, Firewall, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Business Logic, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, JSON, Restful API, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, React.js, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Microservices, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud API, API Gateway, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Postman API Platform, Flask (Web Framework), MySQL, Databases, JSON, Software Versioning, Software Development, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks