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Theoretical Computer Science Courses

Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.


Popular Theoretical Computer Science Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Configuration Management, Change Control, Data Management, End User Training and Support, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Build Automation and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Artifactory, Apache Maven, CI/CD, DevOps, Devops Tools, Build Tools, Java, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Microsoft

    Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Metrics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    702 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Get started with Mural

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Information Architecture, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Business Strategy

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Framework Development and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Test Data, Test Case, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Application Frameworks, Command-Line Interface

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Big Data Integration and Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Management, NoSQL, Analytics, Splunk, Database Systems, MongoDB, Pandas (Python Package), SQL, PostgreSQL

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Prompt Compression and Query Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, MongoDB, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Metadata Management, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
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    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration: Monitor & Optimize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Scripting, Servers, Data Pipelines, Network Troubleshooting, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Configuration Management, Microsoft Windows, Data Integrity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    RF/Microwave Design - Impedance Matching

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Performance Tuning, Process Optimization, Design, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Launch a Website with Azure Virtual Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Hosting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Linux Servers, Application Deployment, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Applications, Service Management, Node.JS, Javascript, MongoDB

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Codio

    Java: Non-Linear Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Modeling Techniques and Detailed Prop Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

  • Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features: Packt
  • Build Automation and Continuous Integration: Packt
  • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft
  • Get started with Mural: Coursera
  • Advanced Framework Development and Integration: Packt
  • Big Data Integration and Processing: University of California San Diego
  • Prompt Compression and Query Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
  • Splunk Administration: Monitor & Optimize Data: EDUCBA
  • RF/Microwave Design - Impedance Matching: Coursera
  • Launch a Website with Azure Virtual Machines: Microsoft

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