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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Data Integration, Business Reporting, Self Service Technologies, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API)

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

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    CertNexus

    Finalize a Data Science Project

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Web Applications, Project Closure, Solution Delivery, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Pipelines, Communication, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Other Programming Languages, Javascript, Web Servers, Servers, Program Development, Web Development, Development Environment

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    JUnit and Mockito Unit Testing for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Software Testing, Test Case, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Software Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create a Project Tracker with Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Cloud Services, Collaboration, Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    البرمجة المتقدمة في Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Functional Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Beginning Llamafile for Local Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Natural Language Processing, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Databases, Software Architecture, Servers, Web Services, Microservices, Scalability, Communication Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering AI Agents for Databases

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Generative AI Agents, Development Environment, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Application, Program Development, Databases, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Particle Filters (and Navigation)

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Numerical Analysis, Estimation, Simulations, Matlab, Global Positioning Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
  • Finalize a Data Science Project: CertNexus
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.: Coursera Project Network
  • JUnit and Mockito Unit Testing for Java Developers: Packt
  • Create a Project Tracker with Airtable: Coursera Project Network
  • البرمجة المتقدمة في Kotlin: Meta
  • Beginning Llamafile for Local Large Language Models (LLMs): Duke University
  • Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java: Packt
  • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt

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