Free courses can help you learn coding languages like Python and JavaScript, data analysis techniques, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in problem-solving, algorithm design, and creating interactive websites. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database management, and various frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Management, Memory Management, Algorithms, Computer Programming, File I/O, Program Development, File Management, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Import/Export, Patch Management, Memory Management, Database Management, Operational Databases, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Migration, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Database Software, Server Administration, Data Maintenance, Query Languages, User Accounts, System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Microarchitecture, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Science, Programming Principles, System Programming, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware, Program Development, Computer Programming, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Memory Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Memory Management, Resource Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Token Optimization, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, Hugging Face, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Memory Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Context Management, API Testing, Document Management, AI literacy, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Computer Networking, System Software, Computer Systems, Network Architecture, OS Process Management, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, General Networking, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Computer Literacy, Computational Logic, Computing Platforms, Programming Principles, Memory Management, Computer Hardware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management, Blockchain, Web Development, Development Environment, Performance Testing, Programming Principles, System Programming, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Store, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Data Access, C and C++, Software Design, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Memory Management, Exploit development, Web Applications, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Software Development Tools, Security Controls, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Data Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Scalability, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Systems Architecture, Database Management, Distributed Computing, .NET Framework, Maintainability, Back-End Web Development, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks