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    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, Telecommunications, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Microservices, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks

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    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Database Creation and Modeling using MYSQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    End-to-End iOS Development Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Scalability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Debugging, Data Management, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Data Storage

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Application Deployment, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Application Security, LLM Application, Web Servers, OpenAI, Distributed Computing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Azure: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Rust for Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Rust (Programming Language), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), CI/CD, Prompt Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Natural Language Processing, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    iOS Project: Transreality Game

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, iOS Development, Animation and Game Design, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Usability, Augmented Reality, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Mastering Ansible Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Package and Software Management, YAML, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Unix, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation, Web Applications, Application Servers, Unix Shell, File Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Version Control, DevOps, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Debugging, Java, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Test Case, Authentications, Application Security, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Encryption, Data Structures, File Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Database Creation and Modeling using MYSQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
  • End-to-End iOS Development Mastery: Board Infinity
  • Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare: Scrimba
  • Azure: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Rust for Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • iOS Project: Transreality Game: University of California, Irvine
  • Mastering Ansible Automation: Codio
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization: Codio

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