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Theoretical Computer Science Courses

Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.


Popular Theoretical Computer Science Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Styling & JavaScript Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ConsenSys Academy

    Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Encryption, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Modeling, Distributed Computing, Open Source Technology, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Scalability

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    Scrimba

    Learn to code with AI

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, Web Applications, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 [1Z0-808]

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Algorithms

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Java Programming for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Android UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Kotlin, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Gradle, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping

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    Scrimba

    AI for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, HTML and CSS, Cloud API, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, API Gateway, Web Applications, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence

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    Packt

    Strategic Content Design: UX Research & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Writing, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Anthropic

    Claude Code in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Command-Line Interface, Tool Calling, Unix Commands, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Code Review, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Software Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

  • Styling & JavaScript Essentials: Packt
  • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
  • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
  • Exam Prep: Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 [1Z0-808]: Whizlabs
  • Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms: University of Colorado System
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker: Packt
  • Java Programming for Beginners: IBM
  • Meta Android UI Development: Meta
  • AI for Web Developers: Scrimba

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