Computer network programming courses can help you learn socket programming, protocol design, network security, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in debugging network applications, optimizing data transmission, and implementing secure communication protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Git for version control, and various programming languages such as Python and Java, that support developing robust network applications.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Java, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Management, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, File Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Linux
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Health Systems, Innovation, Health Care, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Data Analysis, Health Policy, Medical Terminology, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Development Environment, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Application, OpenAI API, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Scientific Methods, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Process Design, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Distributed Computing, Content Management Systems, System Configuration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Jenkins, Test Automation, CI/CD, Test Data, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Test Case, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Apache Maven, Maintainability, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours