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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Systems, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, User Accounts, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Tree Maps, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Logic

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, JUnit, Java, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, File Management, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Package and Software Management, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Cloud Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Media and Communications, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Personally Identifiable Information, Workplace inclusivity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Server Side, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Java: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source: Illinois Tech
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder

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