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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      Packt

      Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Testing, Browser Compatibility, Software Installation, Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, File Management, Development Environment, Debugging

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      TensorFlow for Beginners: Basic Binary Image Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Deep Learning

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Development Testing, UI Components, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of North Texas

      Math Prep: College & Work Ready

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Geometry, Statistics, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      316 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Telecommunications, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests)

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Codio

      C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

    • Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup: Packt
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • TensorFlow for Beginners: Basic Binary Image Classification: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development: Packt
    • Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting: Packt
    • Math Prep: College & Work Ready: University of North Texas
    • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis
    • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: Packt
    • Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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