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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, Operating Systems, File Management, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Animations
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Sprint Retrospectives, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Lifecycle Management, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Application Deployment, Customer Engagement, Cloud Platforms, Technical Product Management, Automation, Product Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, E-Commerce, Product Assortment, Web Applications, Business-To-Consumer, Scalability, Project Implementation, Business Technologies, Technology Solutions, System Implementation, Value Propositions, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Solution Delivery, Systems Integration, Business Requirements, Customer experience strategy (CX), Solution Architecture, B2B Sales, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Live Streaming, Planning, Research, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Applications, Web Development, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Database Application, Databases, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Python Programming, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months