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: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Model Evaluation, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics, Blogs, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Transformation, JSON, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Development, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Scalability, Programming Principles, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Payment Systems, User Experience Design, User Experience
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android Studio, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Kotlin, Application Development, Wireframing, User Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks