Beginner coding courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and basic problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and platforms for collaborative coding projects. You'll also explore languages such as Python, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS, which are commonly used in web development and software applications.

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, JSON, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Development, Analytics, HTML and CSS, Data Analysis, Code Review, Software Development, Data Visualization Software, Web Development, Web Applications, Scripting, Prototyping, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Linux, File Management, File Systems, File I/O, Systems Architecture, Computer Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Blockchain, Programming Principles, Data Management, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Application Security, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Cryptography, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Hardening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design Patterns, Web Applications, Application Development, Debugging, Transaction Processing, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, R Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Payment Systems, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Mobile Security, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Wireless Networks, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, LLM Application, Decision Making, Generative AI, Needs Assessment, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months