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.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, File I/O, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Scaled Agile Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Restful API, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, File Systems, Javascript, File I/O, Web Servers, Databases, Authentications, Middleware, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Web Servers, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Application Deployment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, System Software, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Product Family Engineering, Code Reusability, Performance Tuning, Software Design, C (Programming Language), Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Web Components, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Process Modeling, Application Design, Automation, Business Process, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Security, Model Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, Agentic systems, Cloud Security, Intranet, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Robotics, Control Systems, Process Control, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Torque (Physics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Wrangling, Geographic Information Systems, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Analysis, Jupyter, Graphing, Data Wrangling, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Performance Metric, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Project Design, Team Management, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, R (Software), Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks