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.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, GitHub Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Structures, Dataflow, Computer Programming
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R (Software), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Web Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Science, Program Development, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, SQL, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Engineering Practices, Data Preprocessing, Mathematical Software, Data Store
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Planning And Design, Malware Protection, General Networking, Information Technology Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Geospatial Mapping, Software Installation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, OAuth, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Node.JS, Software Documentation, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Services, Middleware, Authentications, JSON, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks