Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), File Systems, Application Development, Scalability, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, GitHub, Computer Programming, Software Installation, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Processing, Package and Software Management, Code Review, Computational Logic, NumPy, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Storytelling, Design Strategies, Image Analysis, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Memory Management, Hugging Face, Vector Databases, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Coverage, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Documentation, Build Tools, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months