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Undecided on what to class to take first? We did the legwork for you and put together聽a list of 15 courses you can聽take (and complete!) before the year's end.聽
"The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0"
The course is guided by Rob Percival, one of the highest-rated instructors on Udemy, and is a follow up to his original web development course, which聽was one of the most successful and highly rated on the site.
In this updated version, Percival takes students through the basics of web development, starting with a standard 鈥淗ello World!鈥?program and an introduction to essential programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and MySQL. Percival鈥檚 courses have a reputation for being both comprehensive and easy for beginners to follow, and this new class should be no exception.
Price:聽$15 (originally $200)聽[93% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"An Entire MBA in 1 Course:Award Winning Business School Prof"
A former Goldman Sachs employee聽has taken the lessons he's taught at universities in the past and condensed them into one course that he describes as "an entire MBA."聽
Through the class students will learn macro and micro economics, how to value companies, and the basics of how investment banks and management consulting firms work. In addition to the nuts and bolts, instructor Chris Haroun aims to teach his students about the importance of personal connections and professional presentation 鈥?how to identify and pitch venture capitalists and communicate your ideas clearly and concisely.
Price:聽$15 (originally $200)聽[93% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Learn to Code by Making Games - The Complete Unity Developer"
Learn how to code real games step-by-step using Unity 3D. Even if you've never coded a line in your life, this course can take you through the process of getting a game from conception to completion. The class is taught through projects. So rather than lengthy lectures on lines of code, you'll learn by doing 鈥?and creating real indie games along the way. The perfect class聽for anyone who wants to make the next "Pok茅mon GO!"
Price: $15 (originally $195)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2016"
Certification聽in Amazon Web Services (or AWS) is quickly becoming essential for any IT professional. Designed for AWS beginners, this class will teach you everything you need to know to pass your AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam.
Price: $15 (originally $180)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Building a Personal Brand by Gary Vaynerchuk"
In many industries, creating a strong personal brand to showcase on social media is integral to catapulting your career forward. Instructor Gary Vaynerchuk is a three-time New York Times best-selling author and has his own media company, so you can bet his course is full of sage advice.
Price:聽$15 (originally $100)聽[85% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"The Web Developer Bootcamp"
According to instructor Colt Steele, 94% of his bootcamp students go on to become full-time developers, so this is another great option for anyone's who's looking to dip their toes into the web development industry.
Price:聽$15 (originally $200)聽[93% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Reiki Level I, II and Master Certification"
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Previous students praised聽this course for being easy-to-follow, inspiring, and effective.
Price:聽$15 (originally $195)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"The Complete Java 8 Developer Course. Learn Step by Step"
If you're going to learn one programming language, Java is still one of the most popular.
Price:聽$15 (originally $195)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
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"The Unreal Engine Developer Course - Learn C++ & Make Games"
It's every gamer's dream to create a video game of their very own, and Ben Tristem's course makes it is easy to do just that. Here,聽he聽teaches students the basics of聽C++ and how to create a 2D user interface design.
Price:聽$15 (originally $195)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"The Complete Android Developer Course - Build 14 Apps"
Anyone who's hoping to create the next big app should have a basic understanding of Android, too.聽The course is aimed at those brand new to app development and takes students through the fundamentals of Java programming used in building Android apps. From there, students will create apps along with the instructor, so they can learn by doing.
Price: $15 (originally $200)聽[93% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Ethical Hacking from Scratch to Advanced Technique"
Enrolling in an ethical hacking class may be a smart move, if you're looking to improve your internet security. Each month, instructor聽Mohamed Atef creates a new video so you'll stay up to date聽on how to bolster your network鈥檚 security and prevent malicious hackers from breaking into it.聽
Price: $15 (originally $50)聽[70% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Pianoforall - Incredible New Way To Learn Piano & Keyboard"
Udemy聽even offers a course that will teach you how to play the piano 鈥?you only need 20 minutes a day to become an intermediate player in a matter of weeks. And a piano or keyboard to practice on.聽
Price: $15 (originally $175)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course - Build 21 Apps"
You instantly make yourself more marketable and valuable聽to employers if you know how to develop聽an app. Even if you have no prior experience, this comprehensive course will teach you how to work with聽Xcode 8 & Swift 3 and聽build 21 iOS apps.聽More than聽25,000 students have already enrolled in the course, and it has an average rating of 4.7/5 stars.
Price: $15 (originally $200)聽[93% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer"
Writing is an essential skill regardless of your industry. Whether you're an aspiring blogger or simply want to add a little more nuance聽to聽the emails you send out everyday, this course will teach you the tips and tricks used by professional writers to keep their work clear and concise.
Price: $15 (originally $175)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
"Learn 3D Modelling - The Complete Blender Creator Course"
In this course, you will learn how to create high quality 3D models that can be used in a game system聽or 3D printer 鈥?the options here are endless.
Price:聽$15 (originally $195)聽[92% off with the code "DEC15ALL"]
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