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Few programming languages provide you with the flexibility and pure power of Python, which is why many professionals recommend that beginner programmers learn Python first. Due to its relatively simply syntax and extensive degree of general-purpose use, it just makes sense to know. Python is commonly used for server side programming for complex web apps or as a middle tier language providing web services or a communication layer with larger ecommerce systems. All that is to say you can do a lot with Python, and this course will show you just how much.

• Access 76 lectures & 5.5 hours of content 24/7
• Explore some of Python’s many libraries for everything from games & graphics to complex mathematics
• Study & modify code on your own to cement each topic
• Familiarize yourself w/ Python syntax & real problem solving w/ Python
• Complete a comprehensive project that integrates a number of different skills that are a part of core Python

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

LearnToProgram is a leading publisher of web, mobile and game development courses that are used by individuals and companies world-wide. Based outside of Hartford, Connecticut, the LearnToProgram team is dedicated to teaching more people to program than any other company on the face of the Earth. Their authors are among the most experienced in the field– and they have one important thing in common: LearnToProgram authors consider themselves teachers first and technical experts second.

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Web development is progressively getting more dynamic, and it’s imperative that designers have the power to control visualizations fast. That’s why HTML5 Canvas is so important. Powered by JavaScript, this powerful 2D API helps developers create graphics and animations directly in the browser. Your design workflow will be a breeze after you learn HTML5 Canvas.

• Access 26 lectures & 3.5 hours of content 24/7
• Familiarize yourself w/ the foundations of the canvas API
• Learn how to create canvas elements dynamically & draw basic shapes
• Discover drawing in HTML5 Canvas
• Leverage the logic behind the cosine & sine functions
• Understand the various types of curves, images & gradient colors

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Ben Fhala discovered his passion for data visualization while he was working at Parsons in New York, in their data visualization department, PIIM. He is the owner of the online video training school, 02geek.com, and an Adobe ACP. He enjoys spending most of his time learning and teaching, and has a love for visual programming and visualization in general. Ben has had the honor of developing applications for members of the US Congress, Prime Ministers, and Presidents around the world.

He has built many interactive experiences for companies such as Target, AT&T, Crayola, Marriott, Neutrogena, and Nokia. He has technically directed many award-winning projects and has been part of teams that have won three Agency of the Year awards.

Among Ben’s publications are HTML5 Graphing and Data Visualization Cookbook, and five video courses: jQuery UI Development; Learning Object-Oriented JavaScript; Mastering JavaScript; JavaScript Design Patterns; Web Visualization with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, all for Packt Publishing.

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App development is pretty cool. Developing apps for iOS and Android at the same time is really cool. When you use Xamarin Forms 2.0, you can build a single project with shared C# code. In this course, you’ll become proficient in C#, while learning how to build iOS and Android apps simultaneously, thereby increasing your app’s presence, and potential income.

• Access 31 lectures & 3 hours of content 24/7
• Learn the Xamarin Forms 2.0 development process
• Get paid big money to create apps for clients
• Build your own wildly popular apps
• See the entire development process from start to finish
• Discover SQLite databases

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Xamarin Studio (free installation covered in course)

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Grant Klimaytys is an app developer, author and eCourse teacher. He is obsessed with breaking down hard to understand principles so students can learn fast and easily!

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Learning Angular 2, the new version of the JavaScript framework created by Google, is easy with this immersive 9 hour course. You’ll cover all of the fundamentals of Angular 2 and gain the skills to separate yourself from other web developers. The best part? This course is still adding content that you’ll have access to down the line.

• Access 82 lectures & 10.5 hours of content 24/7
• Understand the basic Angular 2 concepts, like Components, Form Validation, Templates, Services, Dependency Injection & more
• Choose the best language for you, between JavaScript, new JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Make HTTP requests & integrate w/ backend
• Set up a production-ready build workflow using NPM & Webpack
• Write unit tests w/ Jasmine & run them w/ Karma
• Navigate w/ the Angular Router
• Receive downloadable code samples for the Angular 2.0.0 final release

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Mirko has over 15 years of experience in Software Development and has worked for many different companies, from startups to large, high-profile organisations such as the BBC, the Expedia group, and The Financial Times.

Ever since getting his hands on a Commodore 64 as a kid he nourished a passion for computers that led him to start using Linux in 1997, publishing open source projects in 2003, and practising Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP) in 2005.

He has written code in more than a dozen different programming languages, and is familiar with all the facets of application development, from backend services to web front-ends and mobile apps. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Software Development from the Open University.

He is always keen to learn new technologies and enjoys teaching online because it gives him the opportunity to share his experience with thousands of other developers.

He is currently based in London, U.K., where he runs his consultancy company, Encoded Knowledge Ltd.

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Java is one of the most commonly used programming languages on earth, having contributed to just about every web app or website. If you’ve ever been interested in programming, then the simplicity and flexibility of Java is the perfect place to start. By the end of this course, you’ll be writing full programs like a pro.

• Access 50 lectures & 8 hours of content 24/7
• Use video lectures, lab exercises, & code examples to enhance your learning
• Gain a full understanding of Java SE programming
• Explore the basics of Java syntax & the complexities of Object Oriented Programming
• Write Java programs that run on PC, Mac, or Linux machines
  

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  Details & Requirements

  • Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
  • Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
  • Certification of completion not included
  • Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
  • Experience level required: beginner

  Compatibility

  • Internet required

  THE EXPERT

  LearnToProgram is a leading publisher of web, mobile and game development courses that are used by individuals and companies world-wide. Based outside of Hartford, Connecticut, the LearnToProgram team is dedicated to teaching more people to program than any other company on the face of the Earth. Their authors are among the most experienced in the field– and they have one important thing in common: LearnToProgram authors consider themselves teachers first and technical experts second.

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Build your knowledge of CSS, master one of the most valuable tools in modern web design, and take your development skills to the next level. You’ll review important CSS foundations, dive into responsive design, and more, becoming adept at creating sleek, feature-rich apps in less time than it takes for you to say “Cascading Style Sheets” three times fast.

• Dive into all things CSS w/ 3 hours of content
• Master CSS fundamentals: the box model, anatomy of a rule set, types of style sheets, etc.
• Create page layouts w/ floats & eliminate issues using techniques like the clearfix hack
• Build a main navigation menu, drop-down, buttons & other interactive page elements
• Craft a responsive design using a fluid grid, flexible images, etc.
• Implement web fonts to great effect using the @font-face property
• Display the workflow for HiDPI (Retina) devices w/ 2x images, 1.5x images, JavaScript approaches, etc.

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Rich Finelli is a husband and a father living in Piscataway, NJ, working as a front-end developer. He’s truly passionate and excited for all front-end technologies and enjoys learning about web design and development. He also teaches two courses on CSS at Mercer County Community in NJ, and writes about web design on his blog, richfinelli.com.

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The best way to learn is by example, and in this course you’ll get the lowdown on Scala with 65 comprehensive, hands-on examples. Scala is a general-purpose programming language that is highly scalable, making it incredibly useful in building programs. Over this immersive course, you’ll explore just how Scala can help your programming skill set, and how you can set yourself apart from other programmers by knowing this efficient tool.

• Access 67 lectures & 6.5 hours of content 24/7
• Use Scala w/ an intermediate level of proficiency
• Read & understand Scala programs, including those w/ highly functional forms
• Identify the similarities & differences between Java & Scala to use each to their advantages

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of four individuals—Janani Ravi, Vitthal Srinivasan, Swetha Kolalapudi and Navdeep Singh—who have honed their tech expertises at Google and Flipkart. The team believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students.

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Hadoop is one of the most commonly used Big Data frameworks, supporting the processing of large data sets in a distributed computing environment. This tool is becoming more and more essential to big business as the world becomes more data-driven. In this introduction, you’ll cover the individual components of Hadoop in detail and get a higher level picture of how they interact with one another. It’s an excellent first step towards mastering Big Data processes.

• Access 30 lectures & 5 hours of content 24/7
• Install Hadoop in Standalone, Pseudo-Distributed, & Fully Distributed mode
• Set up a Hadoop cluster using Linux VMs
• Build a cloud Hadoop cluster on AWS w/ Cloudera Manager
• Understand HDFS, MapReduce, & YARN & their interactions

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner
• IDE like IntelliJ or Eclipse required (free to download)

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of four individuals–Janani Ravi, Vitthal Srinivasan, Swetha Kolalapudi and Navdeep Singh–who have honed their tech expertises at Google and Flipkart. The team believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students.

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You can never have enough Lightning cables to keep all of your Apple devices charged, and with these 10-ft, MFi-certified monster cables, you’ll have more flexibility than ever. Keep a cable at your office, in your bag, by your bed, or anywhere you might need to grab a quick charge. When it says MFi-certified, you know these cables are guaranteed to work perfectly with your Apple devices.

• Gain a ton of flexibility w/ 10-ft Lightning cables
• Sync & charge your devices without jumping out of bed or your office chair
• Ensure your connected devices stay safe thanks to MFi-certification
• Enjoy optimal convenience with the unique reversible design

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Details & Requirements

• Length: 10′
• MFi-Certified
• Lightning-to-USB
• Manufacturer’s 14-day warranty

Compatibility

• iPhone Models: iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, SE & 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus
• iPod Models: iPod nano 7th Gen, touch 5th Gen 32GB/64GB, touch 5th Gen 16GB, touch 6th Gen

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Want to get paid to go on vacation? Because that’s what you’re going to learn from this course. Evan Kimbrell is San Francisco’s top Airbnb host and makes thousands every month just by leaving his apartment. Over this course, you’ll learn how to operate a successful Airbnb account by renting out your spare rooms or your whole living space for a couple days at a time. Seriously, you’ll be getting paid to go on vacation.

• Access 115 lectures & 16.5 hours of content 24/7
• Learn how to rent a spare room for up to $5,000/month, or your whole space for up to $10,000/month
• Scope out your competition, create a plan, & land on the first page of search
• Perfect your listing, from photographs to thumbnails
• Limit your rental-related work to 3-4 hours/week
• Understand how to become a SuperHost & join the elite of Airbnb hosts

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Evan Kimbrell is the founder and director of Sprintkick, a referral based full service digital agency based out of San Francisco. Over the last 4 years, he has overseen the development and launch of over 100 web and mobile apps. Clients range from 1-2 man startups bootstrapping their idea, to multibillion dollar Fortune 100s like Wal-Mart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, & GNC. Before founding Sprintkick, Evan worked as a VC for the LA-based Juvo Capital firm.

For more details on Evan’s Airbnb story, click here.

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The next gaming frontier is in virtual reality and the time to learn how to build for this exciting platform is now. This massive course is your jumping off point for building full-functioning virtual reality games completely from scratch using the popular gaming engine, Unity 3D. You’ll go from absolutely no knowledge to building 30 mini mobile VR games. Soon enough, you’ll be able to put yourself in the elite, well-paid ranks of VR developers.

• Access 207 lectures & 77 hours of content 24/7
• Learn the process of coding a game in Unity
• Create all the artistic elements you will need to complete a game using Blender
• Integrate art from Blender into Unity 3D
• Build real VR games from scratch

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

John Bura has been programming games since 1997 and teaching since 2002. John is the owner of the game development studio Mammoth Interactive. This company produces XBOX 360, iPhone, iPad, android, HTML 5, ad-games and more. Mammoth Interactive recently sold a game to Nickelodeon! John has been contracted by many different companies to provide game design, audio, programming, level design and project management. To this day John has 40 commercial games that he has contributed to. Several of the games he has produced have risen to number 1 in the Apple’s app store. In his spare time John likes to play ultimate Frisbee, cycle and work out.