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.
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Analysis, Informatics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Cell Biology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Processing, Structural Analysis, Databases, Data Collection
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Business Reporting, Query Languages, Performance Reporting, GitHub, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Jupyter
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Scalability, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Game Design, Database Application, Web Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, Debugging, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Business Analytics, Statistical Inference, Probability, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Kotlin, Mobile Development, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Application Design, Database Design, Databases, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Frontend Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Secure Coding, Software Installation, Information Architecture, User Flows, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Data Validation, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Interactive Design, Image Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Trend Analysis, Business Intelligence, Scalability, Audit Planning, Data Integrity, Database Design, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks