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    KodeKloud

    Docker Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, DevOps, Linux Commands, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, YAML, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17 Overview & Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Model View Controller, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Development, Development Environment

    4.4
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Prototyping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, YAML, General Networking, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Command Line (CLI) Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Computer Literacy, Windows PowerShell, File Systems, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction To Swift Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis, Computer Programming

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux Commands, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Ubuntu, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Image Quality, Color Theory, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Docker Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Angular 17 Overview & Basics: LearnQuest
  • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
  • GenAI for Prototyping Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Advanced Java Programming: EDUCBA
  • Command Line (CLI) Basics: Scrimba
  • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction To Swift Programming: University of Toronto
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Pearson

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