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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Program Development, Databases, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Java, Data Structures, Data Analysis Software, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Computer Architecture
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Version Control, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, JUnit, Apache Maven, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Test Execution Engine, User Story, Java Programming, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Design, Algorithms, Query Languages, Computer Programming, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Jupyter, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PL/SQL, SQL, Database Management, Data Access, Databases, Database Systems, Java, Java Programming, JUnit
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, NumPy, Data Analysis Software, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, JSON, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Linear Algebra, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Prototyping, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls, Test Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanical Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months