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      Coursera Project Network

      Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Procurement Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      577 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, DevOps, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Software Testing, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Prometheus (Software), Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), R Programming, Debugging, Functional Design, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      574 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business English: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Target Audience, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Analysis, English Language, Business Writing, Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Introductory C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

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

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      GPU Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Deep Learning, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, C and C++, System Programming, Linear Algebra, Computer Graphics, Distributed Computing, Computer Vision, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Data Processing, OS Process Management, Data Structures, Machine Learning

      Build toward a degree

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      L

      LearnQuest

      Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      H

      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

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio: Coursera Project Network
    • Procurement Basics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • Advanced R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • Business English: Basics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
    • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest

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