Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Development Environment, Data Structures, Data Storage, Scripting, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Software Documentation, Application Design, Software Testing, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Web Applications, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Logic, Software Architecture, Systems Integration, Context Management, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Content, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Embeddings, Software Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Performance Tuning, Systems Development, System Monitoring, System Requirements, Business Reporting, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks