Want to learn to program? These excellent free introductory courses from Codecademy and Coursera will have you coding in no time.

SEE: Top 5 programming languages for systems admins to learn (free PDF) (TechRepublic) If you’re excited by the data and logic side of coding, you may wish to learn Python, Java, C, C++ or C#.

Are you new to coding in Python? Check out these Python tutorials for beginners and learn why Python is one of the most widely-used programming languages.

What are the best programming languages to learn if you’re just starting out? Use our guide to get familiar with seven good languages for beginning coders.

Focus on learning computational thinking Instead of hyper-focusing on a specific programming language, you can also learn to problem-solve in a way that a computer will understand.

Network admins can find themselves spread a bit thin during these times of remote work while trying to provide support for all users. Leveraging programming to automate common tasks may help.