Computer Science Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Foundations of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Systems

182 ratings at CodeSignal

Master RAG systems fundamentals: vector databases, semantic retrieval with embeddings, and building complete pipelines to enhance text generation accuracy.

• CodeSignal
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate
• 4 courses

Machine Learning for All

3535 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed to introduce you to Machine Learning without needing any programming.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Algorithms

5 reviews

Learn how to structure and use algorithms to solve real life problems.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Introduction to Concurrency with Java

155 ratings at CodeSignal

Master Java concurrency fundamentals and advanced concepts, from thread creation to lock-free programming. Build efficient multithreaded applications using synchronized collections and learn to prevent deadlocks and race conditions.

• CodeSignal
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

Programming Languages, Part B

788 ratings at Coursera

Explore functional programming concepts using ML, Racket, and Ruby. Learn language design principles to become a more effective programmer and easily adapt to new languages.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Implementing MVC ToDo App with Flask

137 ratings at CodeSignal

Master Flask web development by building a ToDo app - implement MVC architecture, integrate SQL databases, handle user authentication, and create secure back-end applications with Python.

• CodeSignal
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

Interactive Computer Graphics

7 reviews

Explore interactive computer graphics tools for visual problem-solving, from enhanced GUIs to 3D modeling and animation, with hands-on demonstrations and practical assignments.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ryan O'Donnell

Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science - Approximation Algorithms

Explore approximation algorithms for NP-hard problems, focusing on Vertex Cover, k-Coverage, and Traveling Salesperson. Learn techniques to find near-optimal solutions efficiently.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Practices and Limitations of Participatory Methods - Views From Computer Science, Political Science and Design

Explore participatory methods across computer science, political science, and design, examining their practices, limitations, and interdisciplinary applications for effective stakeholder engagement and collaborative problem-solving.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Simons Institute

Hyper-contractivity in Analysis and Theoretical Computer Science - Introduction 3

Explore hyper-contractivity in analysis and theoretical computer science, examining its applications and implications for advanced mathematical concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Devoxx

The Computer Science Behind a Modern Distributed Data Store

Explore the challenges and solutions in modern distributed data stores, covering consensus, transactions, and query optimization. Insights into ArangoDB, Cassandra, Cockroach, and RethinkDB.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Simons Institute

AI Consciousness is Inevitable - A Theoretical Computer Science Perspective

Explores the Conscious Turing Machine model for understanding consciousness from a theoretical computer science perspective, integrating insights from cognitive neuroscience and AI research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Innovations in Theoretical Computer Science 2020 - Session 8

Explore cutting-edge research in theoretical computer science, including cryptography, obfuscation, and secure computation. Gain insights into novel concepts and techniques shaping the field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Innovations in Theoretical Computer Science 2020 - Session 6

Explore cutting-edge research in theoretical computer science, including scheduling algorithms, online computation, network coordination games, tournament rules, and prophet inequalities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Innovations in Theoretical Computer Science 2020 - Session 5

Explore cutting-edge research in theoretical computer science, including secure computation, communication protocols, coding theory, and fault-tolerant algorithms presented at ITCS 2020.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video