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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Data
★ 4.3 (830) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Communication Systems, Mechanics, General Science and Research, Physics, Environmental Monitoring
★ 4.9 (679) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Computer-Aided Design, Interaction Design, Animations, Digital Design, Technical Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming
★ 4 (316) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Scripting, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Virtual Environment, Prototyping
★ 4.3 (620) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Memory Management
★ 4.3 (349) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Neurology, R Programming, Radiology, Image Quality, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Histogram, Data Import/Export, File Management, Package and Software Management, Software Installation
★ 4.6 (315) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Development Environment, Context Management
★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Development Testing
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Graphing, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Traffic Flow Optimization, Program Development
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI
★ 4.8 (227) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Frontend Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, JSON, Database Management, Unit Testing, Java Programming
★ 3.9 (703) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months