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.

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, UI Components, Ajax, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, AI Product Strategy, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, User Research, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Collection, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, User Accounts, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computational Thinking, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Personal Development, Empathy, Goal Setting, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Virtual Machines, Linux Commands
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Problem Solving, Software Design, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Tree Maps, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months