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.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Database Systems, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Storage, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Display Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, Graphics Software, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Unified Modeling Language, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Software Visualization, Technical Communication, User Story, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, Data Access, Data Store, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Web Development, Cloud Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Systems Integration, Data Integration, Web Services, Integration Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Complex Problem Solving, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Open Source Technology, Creativity, Web Development, Usability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Restful API, Software Design, JSON, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Big Data, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Google Analytics
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Architecture, Data Science, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, User Centered Design, Mobile Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Feedback, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks