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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Virtual Machines

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C for Everyone: Structured Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, File Systems

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Software Systems, Simulations, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      C# for .NET Developers

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Computer Programming, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures

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      Board Infinity

      .Net Full Stack Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications, System Programming

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      Infosec

      Cybersecurity Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, General Networking, Vulnerability Assessments, Windows PowerShell, Cyber Governance, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machines, Computer Systems

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      IBM

      Cloud Application Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, Cloud-Native Computing, React Redux, Cloud Services, NoSQL, MongoDB, React.js, Agile Methodology, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Restful API, Web Development, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Foundations of Objective-C App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Programming with Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Scripting, Solution Design, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Data Storage

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      Duke University

      Rust Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Data Structures, Debugging, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, System Programming, Software Documentation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Documentation

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

    • Fundamentals of Java Programming: Board Infinity
    • C for Everyone: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • C# for .NET Developers: Board Infinity
    • .Net Full Stack Foundation: Board Infinity
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
    • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM
    • Foundations of Objective-C App Development: University of California, Irvine

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