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Socket Programming Courses

Socket programming courses can help you learn network communication, data transmission protocols, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in handling sockets, managing connections, and implementing error handling techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Python's socket library, Java's Socket API, and C's Berkeley sockets, demonstrating how these tools facilitate the development of networked applications and services.


Popular Socket Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), File I/O, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, File Management, Data Structures

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Debugging, Linux, Data Storage

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C and C++, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Algorithms, Game Design, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Basic Programming in Python II

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Structures, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Web Servers, Restful API, System Programming, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Cloud Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    C++ Interacting with the World and Error Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Interoperability, File I/O, Data Validation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular socket programming courses

  • Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals: Packt
  • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Arduino : Packt
  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Basic Programming in Python II: Northeastern University
  • Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications: Packt
  • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder

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