Interactive programming courses can help you learn coding fundamentals, user interface design, event-driven programming, and game development techniques. You can build skills in debugging, creating responsive applications, and collaborating on projects using version control. Many courses introduce tools like JavaScript, Python, and frameworks such as React or Angular, that support developing dynamic web applications and engaging user experiences.

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Histogram, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Development, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Application Development, Scientific Visualization, Scripting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Scripting, LLM Application, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · 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

Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), User Interface (UI), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Data Analysis, Back-End Web Development, Spatial Data Analysis, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Python Programming, Application Development, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, Software Development, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Android Development, Application Development, Program Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours