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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Linux, Test Planning, TCP/IP, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, User Requirements Documents, Network Protocols, Functional Specification, Local Area Networks, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Debugging, USB, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Python Programming

      4.7
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Query Languages, User Accounts, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Versioning

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

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Application Development

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

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      University of Michigan

      Using Databases with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, General Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Applied Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Computer Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Security Engineering, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Modeling, Scalability, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      871 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Machine Learning with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Validation, Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Technical Review, Computer Science, Software Testing, Distributed Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Writing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Software Development Tools, Semantic Web

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Version Control, Stored Procedure, SQL, Unix Commands, Databases, Data Modeling, Git (Version Control System), Database Management Systems, Database Design, GitHub, MySQL Workbench, Relational Databases, Star Schema, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Database Administration, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

    • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
    • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
    • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • Machine Learning with Python: IBM
    • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts

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