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.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Functional Specification, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Javascript, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months