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.

Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Mobile Development
★ 4.7 (346) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Build Tools, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Systems, Computer Programming, Web Services, File Management, Java, Computer Science
★ 4.5 (197) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computing Platforms, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Memory Management
★ 4.5 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Management, Memory Management, Algorithms, Computer Programming, File I/O, File Management, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment
★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination, Computer Programming Tools
★ 4.4 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Scripting, Computational Logic, Program Development
★ 4.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Java, Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Algorithms
★ 4.4 (635) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Python Programming, Software Installation, Program Development, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Scripting, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Jupyter
★ 4.5 (545) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Software Installation, Debugging
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks