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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Structures, Linux

      4.7
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Application Development, File Systems, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, Computer Science, Brainstorming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your First Python Program From UST

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dimensionality Reduction, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Computer Programming, Histogram, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Scripting, Debugging, Mathematical Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Cloud Applications, Computer Programming, Debugging, Application Design, Computer Science, Software Development, Pseudocode, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

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

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      LearnQuest

      Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      552 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
    • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
    • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera Project Network
    • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
    • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
    • Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners: Packt
    • Introduction to C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System

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