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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Science, Query Languages, File Management, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Automation, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotics, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks