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      Skillshare

      Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Usability, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Octave for Machine Learning: Analyze & Visualize

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Software Installation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded Software Development with C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Microarchitecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Princeton University

      Algorithms, Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Cryptography, Java Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning, Predictive Modeling, Pseudocode, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Secure Coding, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Software Design, Integrated Development Environments, Solution Design, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Databases, Leaflet (Software), Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      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, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya: Skillshare
    • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
    • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
    • Octave for Machine Learning: Analyze & Visualize: EDUCBA
    • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
    • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
    • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta
    • Smart Contracts: University at Buffalo
    • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Applied Data Science with R: IBM

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