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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Software Development, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Web Servers, File Management, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Data Structures & Backend with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Programming Principles, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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      131 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Clemson University

      Design and Analysis of Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Design Strategies, Probability

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Arithmetic

      Build toward a degree

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

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

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      Northeastern University

      Machine Learning for Engineers: Algorithms and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Regression Analysis, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Complex Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Interview Questions and Real-World Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, C++ (Programming Language), Problem Solving, Python Programming, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Computational Thinking, Operating Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data structures and algorithms courses

    • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
    • Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data: Duke University
    • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
    • Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Clemson University
    • AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques: Microsoft
    • Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming: Stanford University
    • Machine Learning for Engineers: Algorithms and Applications: Northeastern University
    • Interview Questions and Real-World Applications: Packt

    Why Learn Data Structures and Algorithms?

    Data structures and algorithms form the foundation of computer science, enabling efficient data management and problem-solving. They are essential for writing optimized code, building scalable applications, and succeeding in coding interviews. Learning data structures and algorithms can sharpen your analytical thinking and strengthen your programming skills across languages and platforms.

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