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.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Software Architecture, UI Components, Data Modeling, Database Development, Development Environment, Data Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Validation, User Interface (UI) Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, User Interface (UI), PostgreSQL, Web Applications, React.js, Object-Relational Mapping, TypeScript, Development Environment, Databases, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), SAS (Software), Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Transaction Processing, Version Control, Data Structures, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, File Systems, USB, Development Environment, C (Programming Language)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Database Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Relational Databases, Maintainability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Real Time Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months