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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Color Matching
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Network Model, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Application Development, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Technical Review, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, ChatGPT, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Build Tools, Package and Software Management, OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Server Side, Web Development, Program Development, Programming Principles, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Prioritization
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Program Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Build Tools, Encryption, Package and Software Management, Application Development, Cryptography, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks