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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
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Efficient Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Science, Cloud Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      OpenCL Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Open Source Technology, Program Development, Application Performance Management, Development Environment

      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, Data Analysis, Data Science

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Access, Debugging, Programming Principles, Application Development, Secure Coding, SQL, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Interoperability, Software Development, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Shell Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      JavaScript Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Programming Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming Tools, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Rust Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Environment, Package and Software Management, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Understanding Fitness Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, Safety Assurance, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Communication, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • OpenCL Programming: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Getting Started with R: Coursera Project Network
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Pearson
    • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Java Programming: EDUCBA
    • JavaScript Programming Essentials: IBM
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Programming Generative AI: Pearson

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