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: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, Technical Design, Complex Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Responsible AI, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Responsible AI, Software Development Tools, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Supervised Learning, Customer Retention, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Marketing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Personalized Service, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Musical Composition, Art History, Music History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks