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: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, File Management, Web Development, Debugging, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Failure Analysis, Embedded Systems, Cyber Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Engineering Management, Communication Systems, System Programming, Control Systems, Engineering Practices
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, Functional Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Hematology, Blood Collection, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Specimen Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technical Documentation, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Email Automation, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Science, Event Monitoring, Query Languages, Analysis, Incident Response, Business Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Pseudocode, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Server Side, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Tool Calling, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months