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      KodeKloud

      Python for the Absolute Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Generative AI, Professional Networking

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      147K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Data Science, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      580 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, OpenAI, Workflow Management, Action Oriented, No-Code Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, IBM Cloud, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      536 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Understanding Basic SQL Syntax

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Simplilearn

      Python Programming Essentials Training

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Python for Data Science, AI & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Structures, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Restful API, NumPy, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Query Languages, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Transaction Processing, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Process Optimization, Productivity Software, Computer Security Awareness Training, Workforce Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Data Security, Sociology, Critical Thinking, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular coding for beginners courses

    • Python for the Absolute Beginner: KodeKloud
    • IBM Data Science: IBM
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • Medical Billing and Coding Essentials: MedCerts
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Understanding Basic SQL Syntax : Coursera Project Network
    • Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions: Coursera Project Network
    • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
    • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM

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