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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), AI Personalization, OpenAI, Application Development, User Research, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Object-Oriented Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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    21 reviews

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    Michigan State University

    Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Host a Quiz Review with Blooket

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Test Tools

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    IBM

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, DevOps

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

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis

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    386 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Technology Strategies, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Create a RAG Application with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Gemini, Data Processing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Data Pipelines, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Management, Data Structures, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    622 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer science: programming with a purpose courses

  • Parallel programming (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • Object-Oriented Programming in Python: Duke University
  • Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Visual Basic Programming: LearnQuest
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Host a Quiz Review with Blooket: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Git and GitHub: IBM
  • Political Economy of Institutions and Development: Universiteit Leiden
  • Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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