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    Duke University

    Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, IT Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google

    파이썬 단기집중과정

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Problem Management, Data Structures, Debugging, Software Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Java, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Java Programming, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Berklee

    How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Revenue Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Payment Processing and Collection, Performance Measurement, Compensation Strategy, Registration, Digital Content

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Refreshers

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Identity and Access Management, Node.JS, Browser Compatibility

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    MathWorks

    Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Matlab, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Data Synthesis, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Validation, Medical Imaging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    University of Toronto

    Data Visualization for Genome Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering Tools, Application Performance Management, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Database Application, Generative AI Agents, Database Development, Databases, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, Maintainability, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Calculus

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Jupyter

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Illinois Tech

    Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Science, R (Software), Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Programming

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Python Scripting: Duke University
  • 파이썬 단기집중과정: Google
  • Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams: Coursera Project Network
  • How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights: Berklee
  • JavaScript Security Refreshers: Infosec
  • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Data Visualization for Genome Biology: University of Toronto
  • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba
  • Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam: Microsoft
  • Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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