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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Microbiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Cloud API
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), UI Components, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Web Development, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Contract Compliance, Client Services, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Model Deployment, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Software Development Methodologies, Network Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Firewall, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux Servers, OS Process Management, Linux, Authentications, Zero Trust Network Access, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, User Accounts, Network Security, Linux Commands, Application Security, Security Strategy, Operating System Administration, Information Systems Security, IT Security Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months