• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Programming Basics

Programming Basics Courses

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.


Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    Scrimba

    Build a Mobile App with Firebase

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Mobile Development, Database Application, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Secure Coding, Javascript, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Python for Data Visualization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plotly, Scientific Visualization, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Java: Arrays, Loops, Methods, and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    B

    Ball State University

    Statistical Methods for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, Simulations, Statistical Visualization

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, CI/CD, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Cloud Deployment, Redis, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, System Monitoring, Software Design Patterns, Data Integrity, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Laravel From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    B

    Board Infinity

    Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Billing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Multi-Cloud, Expense Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Financial Controls, Amazon Web Services, Budgeting, Account Management, Automation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    W

    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, YAML, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Configuration, DevOps, Configuration Management, Database Management, JSON

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, API Testing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Restful API, Web Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

1…401402403…493

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Build a Mobile App with Firebase: Scrimba
  • Python for Data Visualization and Analysis: Edureka
  • Java: Arrays, Loops, Methods, and Encapsulation: Whizlabs
  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation: Packt
  • Statistical Methods for Data Science: Ball State University
  • Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience: Packt
  • .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development: Coursera
  • Laravel From Scratch: Packt
  • Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok