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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Logic
★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Maintainability, Python Programming, Software Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Scripting
★ 4.5 (620) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, Application Development, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Data Validation
★ 4.4 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming
★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Eclipse (Software)
★ 4.7 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Import/Export, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, File Management, Data Structures, Data Persistence, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Java, Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Algorithms
★ 4.4 (640) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Jupyter
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Front-End Web Development, Software Development Tools, Java Programming, Build Tools, Debugging, Data Structures, Java, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks