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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, GitHub Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Layout Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Strategies, Web Design, Scalability, Prototyping, File Management
★ 4.6 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, SQL, Analytical Skills, Database Software, Technical Communication, Relational Databases
★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures, Algorithms
★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Development Tools, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Python Programming
★ 3.1 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, MongoDB, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, React.js, DevOps, NoSQL, Database Management, Kubernetes, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Frontend Integration, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub, Javascript
★ 4.7 (43) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics
★ 4.8 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Programming, Correlation Analysis, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning
★ 4.6 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Context Engineering, Development Environment, Program Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
★ 4.2 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management Software, Project Management
★ 4.5 (112) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Software, Editing, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Model Optimization, Software Installation
★ 5 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months