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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.


Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Reliability, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Control Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, System Programming, Code Review, Systems Engineering, Real Time Data

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Data Literacy: Exploring and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, SAS (Software), Data Storytelling, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Analysis, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Introduction to Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Quantitative Research, Algorithms

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    204 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Threat Detection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Matrix Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Solution Design, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Python Programming

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    249 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis Using Pyspark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Data Literacy: Exploring and Visualizing Data: SAS
  • Introduction to Image Processing: MathWorks
  • Web Application Development: Basic Concepts: University of New Mexico
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera

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