• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Programming Basics

Programming Basics Courses

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.


Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    The State University of New York

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Technical Standard

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Blocks-based ABM with NetTango

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, No-Code Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Pedagogy

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, API Testing, Test Automation, Mockups, Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, AI Security, AI Workflows, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation)

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Forecasting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Automation, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming, Performance Tuning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Selenium Techniques and Framework Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Javascript and jQuery, Web Scraping, Automation, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Cloud Computing, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Mastering Multithreading with Go

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Web Development

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Design, Security Testing, Application Security, Development Environment, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Incident Response, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Transaction Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    140 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Modern JavaScript with ES6

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Searches related to programming basics

java programming basics
java programming basics course
r programming basics
python programming basics
introduction to java and programming basics
c programming basics
r programming: the basics of programming in r
basics of c programming
1…261262263…433

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations: The State University of New York
  • Blocks-based ABM with NetTango: Coursera
  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation): University of Colorado System
  • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio: IBM
  • Advanced Selenium Techniques and Framework Introduction: Packt
  • Master CNNs with Python: Build, Train & Evaluate Models: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Multithreading with Go: Edureka

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok