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: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Scripting, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Scripting Languages, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Docker (Software), ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenAI, AI Workflows, Development Environment, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Git (Version Control System), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Probability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Big Data, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, SQL, Data Warehousing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Components, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Routing Protocols, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Restful API, Javascript, Web Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Data Pipelines, Scripting, Computer Programming, Data-oriented programming, Scripting Languages, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Animations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Management Software, Program Management, Responsible AI, Planning, Engineering Management, Generative AI, Timelines, Engineering Software, Risk Analysis, Resource Management, Prompt Engineering, Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Programs, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Model Evaluation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks