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      Packt

      Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Application Deployment, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, User Centered Design, Cloud-Native Computing, React Redux, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, React.js, Agile Methodology, Software Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Engineering Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Real Time Data, Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design, Performance Testing, Design Elements And Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Architecture, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1101)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Display Devices, Networking Hardware, Virtual Machines, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud Computing, Firewall, Mobile Security, USB, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Cloud Security, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Data Storage, System Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Command-Line Interface

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Programming Generative AI: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Manipulation, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Maintainability, Computer Science

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API: Packt
    • IBM Front-End Developer: IBM
    • Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions: EDUCBA
    • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels: EDUCBA
    • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London
    • CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1101): Packt
    • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
    • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
    • Programming Generative AI: Unit 1: Pearson

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