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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing web applications and software solutions.


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    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Big Data, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    528 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

    4.6
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    367 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Biology

    4.7
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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Fundamentals of Building AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3
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    567 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Database Management, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Deep Learning with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Wesleyan University
  • Fundamentals of Building AI Agents: IBM
  • Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Accounting Data Analytics with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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