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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Environment, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Cost Reduction, Engineering Calculations, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Versioning, Programming Principles, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Data Structures, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, World History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Public History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Image Analysis, Electronics, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Laboratory Equipment, Production Process, Test Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Electronics Engineering, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Research, Systems Of Measurement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, OpenAI API, LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LangChain, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Agentic Workflows, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Correlation Analysis, Google Sheets, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Marketing Analytics, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, SQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Media, Design Software, Patch Management, Computer Hardware, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks