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      IBM

      Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Data Ethics, Application Deployment, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Java Programming, IBM Cloud

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Design Elements And Principles, Data Structures, Computational Logic

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Software Testing, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Object Oriented Design, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Serial Peripheral Interface, USB, Program Development, Data Storage, Prototyping, Display Devices, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C++ For C Programmers, Part A

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyQt Training Intermediate Level

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphical Tools, Python Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics

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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, File Management, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Javascript, Algorithms

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

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      University of London

      Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Animations, Ideation, Usability Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Display Devices, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, CI/CD, Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Kubernetes, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Programming with JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, Unit Testing, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, JSON, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Program Development, Front-End Web Development, Functional Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 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 theoretical computer science courses

    • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University
    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt
    • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • PyQt Training Intermediate Level: EDUCBA
    • Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project: Packt
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Virtual Reality: University of London

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