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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Restful API, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Blockchain, Programming Principles, Data Management, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Collaborative Software, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, File Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Database Development, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Image Analysis, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, 3D Assets, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Mobile Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months