Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, No-Code Development, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Computer Science, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Development, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Application Development, Scientific Visualization, Scripting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Storage, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Validation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Git (Version Control System), Web Design and Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months