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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Game Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Testing, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Distributed Computing, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Sharing, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, UI Components, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Access, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Psychology, Research, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Encryption, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Databases, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, Software Installation, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Platforms, IBM Cloud, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Emerging Technologies, Network Protocols, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Layout Design, Animations, Wireframing, Mobile Development, Typography, User Experience Design, Web Design, UI Components, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months