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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Capacity Management, File Management

    ★ 3.7 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Matrix Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.1 (249) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Software, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Science and Research, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Ggplot2

    ★ 4.7 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Automation

    ★ 4.3 (178) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Collection, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Synthesis, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.4 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Accounts, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Software Development

    ★ 4.5 (522) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Script Development, Application Deployment, Program Development, CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Maintainability, Software Development, Mockups, Test Case, Development Testing, Agile Software Development, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Python Programming

    ★ 4 (83) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Test Script Development, Application Development, Application Design, Application Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Interoperability, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Memory Management, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (130) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Algorithms, Memory Management

    ★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, NumPy, Machine Learning Methods, Jupyter, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (396) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Robotics with Webots

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation, Graph Theory, Planning, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Data Structures, Python Programming, Virtual Environment, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Design

    ★ 4.5 (76) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming foundations courses

  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Matrix Methods: University of Minnesota
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft
  • Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services: Microsoft
  • Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
  • Decentralized Applications (Dapps): University at Buffalo
  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University

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