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

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Web Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Java, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Analytics and SEO, Development Testing, Data Validation, Javascript, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Applications, Web Design, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Semantic Web, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Debugging, Web Applications, No-Code Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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.