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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Network Model, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Java

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Data Literacy, Software Installation, Data Analysis Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Programming

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

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Neural Networks and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Parallel programming

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Other Programming Languages, Java, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Solar Energy Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Engineering Calculations, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, Document Management, File Management, Data Management

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

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      University of California, Davis

      JavaScript Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Arduino Platform and C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Electronic Hardware, Integrated Development Environments, Electronic Components, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Digital Communications

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

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

    • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • Introduction to Java: LearnQuest
    • Getting Started with R: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming: Stanford University
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
    • Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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