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      IBM

      Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Desktop Support, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, System Support, End User Training and Support, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, General Networking, Data Storage, Issue Tracking, Operating Systems

      4.8
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      177 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, WordPress, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Responsive Web Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Performance Tuning, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Authentications, React.js, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, PostgreSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, Model View Controller, Scalability, Application Frameworks, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to GitHub Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Computer Programming, Application Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), UI Components

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Programmation pour tous (mise en route de Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      The Full Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Scalability, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Javascript

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Mastering the Software Engineering Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Adaptability, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      555 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of London

      3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Test Tools, Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone: IBM
    • Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development: IBM
    • Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework: Codio
    • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development : Meta
    • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
    • Programmation pour tous (mise en route de Python): University of Michigan
    • The Full Stack: Meta
    • Mastering the Software Engineering Interview: University of California San Diego
    • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera Project Network

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