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: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, File I/O, Data Import/Export, Debugging, File Management, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Web Design and Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Systems, Database Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Scripting Languages, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Javascript, Cloud Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Program Development, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Diagram Design, Software Design, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Graphical Tools, UI Components
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Code Reusability, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Debugging, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, File I/O, Program Development, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Software Installation, Software Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Other Programming Languages, Code Reusability, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Memory Management, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C and C++, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Planning, Simulations, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Build Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Security Engineering, Program Development, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, File Systems, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, File Management, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months