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      Politecnico di Milano

      FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create presentations using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Web Content, Infographics, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      595 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Learn JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Azure DevOps, Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Project Management, DevOps

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      617 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Basics

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      F

      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Ethics, Maintainability, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Virginia

      Managing an Agile Team

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, User Story, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Meta

      Introduction to Mobile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      571 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Management, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Innovation, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      681 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Documentation, Version Control

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      448 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials: Politecnico di Milano
    • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego
    • Learn JavaScript: Scrimba
    • Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards: Coursera Project Network
    • Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking: EIT Digital
    • Oracle SQL Basics: LearnQuest
    • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Mobile Development: Meta

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