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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

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Authentications, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Digital Communications, Information Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    887 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone: Structured Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Algorithms, File Management

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Intermediate · 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)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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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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    University of Michigan

    Programming in C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, System Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Database Design, Query Languages, Computer Programming, Spatial Analysis, Computer Science

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Solution Design, Program Development, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture

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    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Java: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • C for Everyone: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Graduate Diploma in Computer Science: University of London
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Programming in C: University of Michigan
  • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Tsinghua University

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