Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Restful API, Databases, Web Services, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Oracle
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Tools, IntelliJ IDEA, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Software Development, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, Computer Programming, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Anthropic Claude, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months