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    Duke University

    Operationalizing LLMs on Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Scalability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Flutter (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Application Development, Swift Programming, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    166 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    478 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Workflow Management, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · 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, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Control Systems, Physics, 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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    University of Michigan

    Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytical Skills, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Data Analysis Using Pyspark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Berklee

    Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Peripheral Devices

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Operationalizing LLMs on Azure: Duke University
  • General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application: Rice University
  • Introduction to Mobile App Development: IBM
  • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
  • Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion: Northwestern University
  • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Data Analysis Using Pyspark: Coursera Project Network
  • Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions: Berklee

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