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.

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Robotics, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Integration Testing, Cloud Computing, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Matlab
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Server Side, Javascript, Middleware, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, YAML, Software Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Image Analysis, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, .NET Framework, Authentications, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), API Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Access, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Matlab, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Design, Query Languages, Algorithms, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Medical Imaging, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Jupyter, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks