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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management, Creativity, Data Processing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Biochemistry, Biology, Algorithms, Microbiology, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, OAuth, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Apple Xcode, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Usability Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Data Presentation, Data Processing, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Capture, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, MongoDB, Data Modeling, JSON, Server Side, API Design, Back-End Web Development, Data Access, Docker (Software), Go (Programming Language), API Testing, Databases, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Neural Networks, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Transformation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Pipelines, SQL, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Bayesian Network, Python Programming, Statistical Modeling, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Project Design, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks