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Codio
Python Basics: Selection and Iteration
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Computer Science
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
249 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Khalifa University
Arabic for Beginners: Arabic in the Workplace
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Language Learning, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, OpenAI, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Introduction to Python Functions
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free
DeepLearning.AI
LangChain for LLM Application Development
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Generative AI, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
109 reviews
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Development Environment
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IBM
IBM z/OS Rexx Programming
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, System Programming, Data Access, Command-Line Interface, Automation, Data Management, Process Driven Development
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Python Packages for Data Science
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, Python Programming
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free
University of California, Davis
SQL für Data Science
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
GRAMMY GO
Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Collaboration, Media Production, Metadata Management, Creativity, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Editing, Electronic Media
4.2
Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Universidade de São Paulo
Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Software Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Software Architecture, Programming Principles
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
181 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Python Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
Arabic for Beginners: Arabic in the Workplace: Khalifa University
Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera Project Network
Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
LangChain for LLM Application Development: DeepLearning.AI
Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
IBM z/OS Rexx Programming: IBM
Python Packages for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
SQL für Data Science: University of California, Davis

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