Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Word, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, CI/CD, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, R Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation, YAML, Application Development, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Science, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Logistics, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Decision Making, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Web Content, Rust (Programming Language), Content Management, Cloud Computing, Linux, Software Installation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Personalization, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Design, Scripting, Prototyping, Animations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Debugging, Development Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Interactive Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours