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

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Patient Transport, Pediatric Nursing, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Debugging, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Equipment Design, Electronic Components
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · 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: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Matlab, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Data Transformation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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