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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Programming Principles, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), MySQL, Collaborative Software, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Access, Jupyter

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Testing Training

      Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Regression Testing, Scenario Testing, Test Case, Requirements Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Open Source Technology, Unix Commands, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Visual Studio, Continuous Integration, Linux Commands, File Management, Web Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Shell Script, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Application Deployment, React.js, Data Integrity, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Cloud Development, Programming Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Bayesian Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      798 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Transformation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
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      462 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Design Elements And Principles, Data Structures, Computational Logic

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Real Time Data, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Integration Testing, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Angular

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
    • Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
    • Generative AI in Software Testing Training : Simplilearn
    • Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub: Packt
    • Introduction to Application Development: LearnQuest
    • Bayesian Statistics: Duke University
    • Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners: Packt

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