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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Diagram Design, Software Design, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Graphical Tools, UI Components
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Program Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Data Management, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Memory Management, Program Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Test Planning, Simulations, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Build Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Memory Management, Build Tools, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation, Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, General Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Science, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Java Programming, Java, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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