Web development courses can help you learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles. You can build skills in front-end frameworks like React or Angular, back-end technologies such as Node.js or Django, and database management with SQL or MongoDB. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Visual Studio Code for coding, and Figma for UI/UX design, showing how these skills come together to create functional and visually appealing websites.

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Web Services, Application Deployment, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, HTML and CSS, Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Design Research, Linux Commands, User Centered Design, Debugging, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Versioning, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Applications, Unit Testing, Application Development, API Design
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, JSON, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Design and Development, Web Development, JSON, Web Applications, Scripting, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, React Redux, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Semantic Web, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Software Testing, Development Testing, Data Validation, Javascript, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, React Redux, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, MongoDB, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, API Design, Programming Principles, Software Development, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Browse the web development courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
These beginner-friendly options teach you how the web works and help you write your first lines of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript:
The Meta Full-Stack Developer course spans 8 months and focuses on:
It uses tools such as Git, GitHub, and Power BI.
In contrast, the IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate lasts 5 months and emphasizes:
It uses tools including Pandas, Numpy, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Both courses are beginner-friendly and cover essential full-stack development topics but differ in duration and specific areas of focus. Choose based on whether you prefer:
Start by considering whether you want to focus on front-end, back-end, or full-stack development—and whether you're building websites, applications, or career-ready skills.
Take a quick quiz to find the right course for your goals—whether you're learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the first time, building full-stack applications, or exploring frameworks like React. Take the quiz to discover your ideal starting point.
Yes. You can start learning web development on Coursera for free in two ways:
If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate in web development, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.
No experience is needed. Many courses are beginner-friendly and start with the fundamentals. You can progress at your own pace and choose advanced topics as you grow more comfortable with the basics.