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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Debugging, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, OS Process Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    UiPath

    RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Version Control, Debugging

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    390 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Debugging, Matlab, Computational Thinking, Numerical Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Q Learning in Reinforcement Training Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Agentic systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender Geometry Nodes – Procedural Bridge Basics

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Technical Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Model, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Data Sharing, Computer Hardware

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Doing More with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Web Development in React.js: Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, UI Components, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blockchain Basics and Smart Contract Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Application Development, Emerging Technologies, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Cryptography, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Management, Data Structures, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming: EDUCBA
  • RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath: UiPath
  • Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement: EDUCBA
  • Q Learning in Reinforcement Training Basics: Simplilearn
  • Blender Geometry Nodes – Procedural Bridge Basics: Packt
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 1: Pearson
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA
  • Doing More with SAS Programming: SAS
  • Web Development in React.js: Development Basics: Coursera Project Network
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 2: Pearson

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