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    Learn the fundamentals of coding for various applications. Understand basic programming concepts and write simple programs in languages like Python and JavaScript.

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Network Routing, Supply And Demand, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Capacity Management, Behavioral Economics, Game Theory, Economics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Employee Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Verification And Validation, Human Resource Strategy, AI Personalization, Human Resources, Recruitment, Responsible AI, Talent Acquisition, Data Ethics, Employee Onboarding, Compliance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Automation

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Processing IoT Hub data streams with Azure Stream Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Query Languages, Peripheral Devices

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Vulnerability Management, Javascript, Vulnerability Assessments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Part 3

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Serverless Computing, Secure Coding, Risk Management Framework, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms, Javascript, Node.JS, Amazon Web Services

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Blockchain and Cryptography Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Encryption, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Ruby

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Learning TensorFlow: the Hello World of Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Scripting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud Computing, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

    • ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
    • Processing IoT Hub data streams with Azure Stream Analytics: Coursera Project Network
    • JavaScript Security Part 2: Infosec
    • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
    • JavaScript Security Part 3: Infosec
    • Blockchain and Cryptography Overview: SkillUp
    • Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability: L&T EduTech
    • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt

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