Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing web applications and software solutions.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, JSON, Python Programming, File I/O
★ 4.3 (201) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Cloud Hosting
★ 4.7 (142) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures
★ 4.7 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Estimation
★ 4.9 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphic Techniques, Cross Platform Development, Scripting
★ 4.7 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering Tools, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Embeddings, Model Evaluation
★ 4.7 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, DevOps, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Project Management Software, Prometheus (Software), Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, System Monitoring, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements, Communication, Collaboration
★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript
★ 4.3 (49) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Problem Solving, Decision Support Systems, Resource Allocation, Planning, Return On Investment, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Analysis, Record Keeping
★ 4.4 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research
★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Simulations, Integral Calculus, Correlation Analysis, Control Systems, Probability, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting
★ 4.9 (38) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.7 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks