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    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Graph Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Routing, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development

    4.5
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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: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Design and Development, Web Development, JSON, Web Applications, Scripting, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Crash Course on Embedded C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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

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    Codio

    Getting Started with Generative AI API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Multimodal Prompts, Animations, Image Quality, File Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Computer Science

    3.9
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Photography, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Development, Unified Modeling Language, UI Components

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Data-oriented programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Linear Algebra, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Graph Theory: University of California San Diego
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Crash Course on Embedded C Programming: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Getting Started with Generative AI API: Codio
  • Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting: Skillshare
  • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA

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