Socket programming courses can help you learn network communication, data transmission protocols, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in handling sockets, managing connections, and implementing error handling techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Python's socket library, Java's Socket API, and C's Berkeley sockets, demonstrating how these tools facilitate the development of networked applications and services.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Storage, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Synthesis, Query Languages, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Software Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Federated Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Django (Web Framework), Database Management, Database Application, SQL, Databases, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Relational Databases, Databases, Analytics, Data Storage, Data Lakes, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis, Performance Testing, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months