Coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and web development. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and software testing, which are crucial for creating 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, showing how these skills are applied in real projects.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Pseudocode
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Java, Code Review, Programming Principles, Debugging, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, JSON, Program Development, User Story, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Automation, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Business Logic, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Data Structures
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Debugging, Python Programming, Semantic Web, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Version Control, Collaborative Software, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks