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Learn programming basics for building a foundation in coding. Understand syntax, data structures, and algorithms in various programming languages.


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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Control Panels, Data Security, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Authentications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    From Recipe to Chef - Become an LLM Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Data Quality, No-Code Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design

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    212 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Cloud Services, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Hive, Application Programming Interface (API), Jupyter, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Query Languages, Apache Hadoop, Application Deployment, Looker (Software), Cloud Computing, Scalability, Natural Language Processing, SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Java Spring: Build a Shopping Cart App

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Java, Java Programming, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Application, Database Development, Authentications, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Data Validation, Data Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    ChatGPT: Build, Integrate & Deploy AI Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, OpenAI, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Project Design, Large Language Modeling, Application Development, Microsoft Teams, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Blazor – Security, Payments & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Authentications, Payment Systems, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), UI Components, Identity and Access Management, Email Automation, Database Management, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Java, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

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    Packt

    Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Firewall, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Python: Web Dev, GUI, Databases & Mobile Apps

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization: Codio
  • cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • From Recipe to Chef - Become an LLM Engineer: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
  • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud
  • Java Spring: Build a Shopping Cart App: EDUCBA
  • ChatGPT: Build, Integrate & Deploy AI Apps: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Blazor – Security, Payments & Deployment: Packt
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University

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