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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

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    211 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    734 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Market, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    509 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Decision Making, Design Software, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Fractal Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, Storyboarding, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    473 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    IPO Process: Analyze, Evaluate & Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Underwriting, Market Dynamics, Price Negotiation, Due Diligence, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Finance, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Devops Tools, Cloud Security, Continuous Deployment, Network Security, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, System Monitoring, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Predictive Analytics with SAS: Build & Deploy Models

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Data Cleansing, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Feature Engineering, Application Deployment, Statistical Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Data Transformation, Process Flow Diagrams, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Metric

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Generative AI for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Databases, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Servers, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Test Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, File Management, Linux, Unix Commands, Linux Servers, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Ubuntu, Scripting Languages, Unix, Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Automation, Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Java Class Library: LearnQuest
  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Fractal Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • IPO Process: Analyze, Evaluate & Launch: EDUCBA
  • AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers: LearnKartS
  • Predictive Analytics with SAS: Build & Deploy Models: EDUCBA
  • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Web Developers: Pearson

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