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      Heriot-Watt University

      Learn Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Algorithms, Computational Logic

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon

      Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Development

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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Python Programming, Program Development, Analysis, Design Strategies, Data Analysis

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Programming

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

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      4.5
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Java Programming Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Application Development, Data Access, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

      4.9
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ball State University

      Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Scripting, NumPy, Debugging, Data Manipulation

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Programming with Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Scripting, Solution Design, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Data Storage

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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience improvement, Decision Support Systems, Interaction Design, WordPress

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, File Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Learn Java Programming: Heriot-Watt University
    • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
    • Programming with Java: Amazon
    • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Java Programming Masterclass: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
    • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming: Stanford University
    • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming: IBM

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