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    Packt

    Practical Apps & Interaction Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations, Typography, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Software, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Engineering Calculations, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Mechanical Vibration

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Design Process, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Data Access, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, NumPy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development

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

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    Meta

    Coding Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Program Development, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    744 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science, Algebra, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IBM Cloud, Scripting, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java Class Library

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Practical Apps & Interaction Patterns: Packt
  • GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions: EDUCBA
  • Mechanical Vibration: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python: Packt
  • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide: Packt
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Coding Interview Preparation: Meta

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