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.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, File Management, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Development Environment, Data Management, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging, Data Validation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Debugging, Virtual Machines, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Jupyter, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Human Computer Interaction, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Development, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Model View Controller, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development, Command-Line Interface, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Functional Design, Debugging, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months