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.

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Linux Commands, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Web Services, Restful API, Databases, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Automation, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, YAML, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, YAML, General Networking, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols, Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Architecture, Network Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Automation, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotic Process Automation, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Shell Script, File Systems, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Electrical Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months