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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Lightcap 2: Basics of light and its effects on humans

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Of Measurement, Human Factors, Psychology, Human Learning, Vital Signs, Laboratory Equipment, Neurology, Physics, Biology, Research, Experimentation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Ethics, Maintainability, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GitLab AI: Mastering AI Pair Programming with GitLab Duo

      Skills you'll gain: GitLab, Software Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, User Interface (UI), Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Generative AI, Public Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, Relational Databases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Robotics & Industrial Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotic Process Automation, Electrical Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Matlab, Process Control

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Programming Principles, .NET Framework

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, DevOps

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Data, Compliance Management, Financial Statements, Internal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Automation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Problem Management, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

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

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

    • Lightcap 2: Basics of light and its effects on humans: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • GitLab AI: Mastering AI Pair Programming with GitLab Duo: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Coursera Project Network
    • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
    • The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • Fundamentals of Robotics & Industrial Automation: L&T EduTech
    • C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt
    • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
    • Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network

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