Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Visualization, Data Store, Web Scraping, Database Management, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, SQL, File I/O, Test Case, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Bioinformatics, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Web Scraping, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Computational Logic, Program Development, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Code Reusability, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Computational Logic, Integrated Development Environments, System Software, Software Installation, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Heriot-Watt University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Application Development, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Debugging
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad ORT Uruguay
Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Game Design, Software Testing, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C and C++, Computational Thinking, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Programming Principles, C and C++, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Middleware, Program Development, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Mainframe Technologies, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), File I/O, Performance Tuning, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months