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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence, SQL, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Heat Maps, Box Plots, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Statistical Methods, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, System Configuration, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Data Security, Test Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Application Development, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Software Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design, Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months