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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

    4.9
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Literacy, End User Training and Support, Productivity, Empowerment, Calendar Management, Telecommunications, Self Service Technologies, Personal Development, Digital Communications, Photography, Information Privacy, Global Positioning Systems, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Excel Mastery: From Basics to Pro Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Security, Data Integrity, Computer Literacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Premiere Pro Pt. 1 — Getting Started & Editing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ruby Programming and Control Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Programming: Apply, Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Database Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Relational Databases, Maintainability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Asynchronous Programming in JavaScript - Complete Course

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Vue.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Spring Concepts and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Spring Boot, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Application Frameworks, Data Access, Apache Maven, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model View Controller, Functional Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Next.js Ecommerce - Setting Up the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Data Validation, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, User Interface (UI), PostgreSQL, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Databases, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Wide Area Networks, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Cloud Security, Automation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Firewall, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Microsoft Excel Mastery: From Basics to Pro Skills: EDUCBA
  • Premiere Pro Pt. 1 — Getting Started & Editing Basics: Skillshare
  • Intermediate Ruby Programming and Control Structures: Packt
  • Oracle PL/SQL Programming: Apply, Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Asynchronous Programming in JavaScript - Complete Course: Packt
  • Advanced Spring Concepts and Functional Programming: Packt
  • Introduction to Next.js Ecommerce - Setting Up the Basics: Packt

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