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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Beginners: Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Information Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

      2.4
      Rating, 2.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arm

      Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Infosec

      Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Anomaly Detection, Scripting, Network Protocols, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Data Access, System Monitoring, Automation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Black-box and White-box Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Business Economics

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Sustainable Development, Game Theory, Business, Market Analysis, Production Process, Strategic Decision-Making

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Test-Driven Development Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of London

      Introduction to Meteor.js Development

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Authentications, Web Development, Database Application, User Accounts, Application Security, Package and Software Management, Javascript, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Python for Beginners: Data Structures: Coursera Project Network
    • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
    • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity: Infosec
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Business Economics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Test-Driven Development Overview: LearnQuest
    • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft

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