• 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
    G

    Google Cloud

    Build AI Agents with Agent Platform and Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, LangChain, Google Gemini, Flutter (Software), Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Cross Platform Development, AI literacy, Agentic systems, Application Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Front-End Web Development

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer: Registered Nurse (RN)

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Administration, Basic Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Clinical Leadership, Basic Nursing Skills, Nursing Administration, Care Coordination, Nursing Basics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Portfolio Managers: Smarter Asset Allocation

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, AI Enablement, Investment Management, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Financial Services, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Appetite, LLM Application, Continuous Monitoring, Real Time Data, Correlation Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    James Spurin

    Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Grafana, DevOps, YAML, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Programming Interface (API)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Animations, Python Programming

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    James Spurin

    Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, YAML, IT Automation, Docker (Software), Containerization, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Encryption, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    End-to-End iOS Development Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Scalability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Apple software proficiency, User Interface (UI), Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Healthcare Project Management, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Care

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Case Study - Online Admission Process

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Development, Systems Development, Database Design, Databases, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Business Logic, Secure Coding, Data Validation, Process Modeling, Payment Systems, Document Management, Authentications, Verification And Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Windows可视化程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Programming Principles, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Microsoft Windows, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Application Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

1…285286287…572

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

  • Build AI Agents with Agent Platform and Flutter: Google Cloud
  • Healthcare Career Explorer: Registered Nurse (RN): Coursera
  • GenAI for Portfolio Managers: Smarter Asset Allocation: Coursera
  • Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams: James Spurin
  • Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib: Codio
  • Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps: James Spurin
  • End-to-End iOS Development Mastery: Board Infinity
  • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode: Coursera
  • Java Servlets Case Study - Online Admission Process: EDUCBA

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

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

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
  • Udemy

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