• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Programming Basics

    Programming Basics Courses Online

    Learn programming basics for building a foundation in coding. Understand syntax, data structures, and algorithms in various programming languages.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Programming Basics Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Teradata: Building Analytics Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Teradata SQL, JSON, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Microsoft Development Tools

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Online Data Migration to BigQuery using Striim

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Management

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Preview
      Preview
      S

      Simplilearn

      Jmeter training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, System Testing, Scripting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Simulations, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      Edureka

      Testing and Deploying Angular Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Angular, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Maintainability, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Tools, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Regression Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, System Monitoring, Database Management, SQL, Event Monitoring, Database Architecture and Administration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Transact-SQL, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, SQL, NoSQL, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Processing, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Optimization, Data Modeling, System Monitoring, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Meta

      Crear la interfaz de usuario con SwiftUI

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Animations, Integrated Development Environments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Deploy a Streamlit App Integrated with Gemini Pro on Cloud Run

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Application Development, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Preview
      Preview
      S

      Simplilearn

      Selenium Course for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Software Testing, Scripting, Automation, Regression Testing, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Case, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Responding to Cloud Logging Messages with Cloud Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Event-Driven Programming

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Getting Started with Teradata

      Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Import/Export, Software Installation, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Programming Basics learners also search

    C Programming
    Programming
    C
    Beginner Programming
    Development
    C Programming Projects
    Programming Projects
    Computer Programming
    1…353354355…385

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

    • Teradata: Building Analytics Systems: LearnQuest
    • Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent: Coursera Project Network
    • Online Data Migration to BigQuery using Striim: Google Cloud
    • Jmeter training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Testing and Deploying Angular Applications: Edureka
    • Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning: Packt
    • Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Crear la interfaz de usuario con SwiftUI: Meta
    • Deploy a Streamlit App Integrated with Gemini Pro on Cloud Run: Google Cloud
    • Selenium Course for Beginners: Simplilearn

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok