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: Embedded Software, Application Security, Embedded Systems, DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Internet Of Things, Application Deployment, Systems Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Systems Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Development Environment, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, Functional Testing, Software Testing, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, User Centered Design, Mobile Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Feedback, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Software Installation, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Engineering Analysis, Electronics, Programming Principles, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Mapping, Real Time Data, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Vision, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Civil Engineering, Classification Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Programming Tools, Wireless Networks, Automation, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months