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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Shell Script, File Systems, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Electrical Engineering

      4.3
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      135 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

      4.5
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      473 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Scalability, Java

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Application Development, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing, Test Planning

      4.3
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Server Side, Data Import/Export, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Database Development, File Management, SQL, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols, Computer Science, Functional Design, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAS

      Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Import/Export, SAS (Software), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Rust Programming and AutoGPT Development

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, OpenAI, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Large Language Modeling, Unit Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Solution Architecture

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Programming for the Internet of Things Project

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Prototyping, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, UI Components

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Debugging, Linux

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, UI Components, Data Import/Export, Debugging, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
    • YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
    • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam : SAS
    • Advanced Rust Programming and AutoGPT Development: Packt
    • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python: Arizona State University

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