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Programming Languages

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O'Reilly for Higher Education
Covering a broad range of topics in business and technology, O’Reilly offers a digital learning platform featuring over 50,000 ebooks, audiobooks, videos, certification prep materials, courses, and exclusive content from industry experts.

C++ Crash Course by Josh Lospinoso
ISBN: 1593278888
Publication Date: 2019-09-24
C++ in One Hour a Day, Sams Teach Yourself by Siddhartha Rao
ISBN: 9780137334681
Publication Date: 2022-02-22

The Complete C++ Developer Course (O'Reilly)
Discover how to effectively use C++ for building real-world powerful applications.
Master the fundamentals of C++ programming, develop practical skills and terminology related to software development, and apply the principles of object-oriented programming (OOP) like a pro.
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming: C++ is a course designed to introduce us to the principles of object-oriented programming (OOP) using the C++ programming language. This course is suitable for anyone who has a basic understanding of programming concepts but may not have prior experience with OOP.
Learn By Example: C++ Programming - 75 Solved Problems (O'Reilly)
Use these 75 examples to deepen your understanding of C++. Each self-contained example is devoted to a specific use-case and has its source code attached.

Handouts

C++ for Beginners (Rasmussen College)
This guide is very helpful as a companion to the C++ Programming course at Rasmussen University.
Common C++ Errors (Rasmussen College)
This document will walk you through identifying and understanding common C++ errors.

Websites

Cplusplus.com: C++ Language
These tutorials explain the C++ language from its basics up to the newest features introduced by C++11. Chapters have a practical orientation, with example programs in all sections to start practicing what is being explained right away.
Cprogramming.com: Learn C++
This site covers the basics of C++ including If statements; Loops in C++; Functions in C++; Switch case; and Pointers
Random number generator - C++ Articles
Standard C++ (CPP) Foundation
The Standard C++ Foundation (Standard CPP Foundation in some databases that don’t support + in names) is a Washington 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to support the C++ software developer community and promote the understanding and use of modern Standard C++ on all compilers and platforms.
Tutorialspoint: C++ Tutorials
TutorialsPoint provides instruction on C++ concepts for beginners and software engineers alike. Topics include inheritance, multi-dimensional arrays, friend functions, and exception handling, and more. This tutorial can also be downloaded as a PDF for offline use.

Library

O'Reilly for Higher Education
Covering a broad range of topics in business and technology, O’Reilly offers a digital learning platform featuring over 50,000 ebooks, audiobooks, videos, certification prep materials, courses, and exclusive content from industry experts.

C# Cookbook by Joe Mayo
ISBN: 9781492093695
Publication Date: 2021-11-02
The C# Workshop by Jason Hales; Almantas Karpavicius; Mateus Viegas
ISBN: 9781800566491
Publication Date: 2022-09-27

Code like a Pro in C#, video edition
Code Like a Pro in C# teaches you to how write clean C# code that’s suitable for enterprise applications. In this book, you’ll refactor a legacy codebase by applying modern C# techniques. You’ll explore tools like Entity Framework Core, design techniques like dependency injection, and key practices like testing and clean coding. It’s a perfect path to upgrade your existing C# skills or shift from another OO language into C# and the .NET ecosystem.
Learn How to Code Using C#: The Basics of Programming (O'Reilly)

Websites

Microsoft Learn: C# Quickstarts
Welcome to the C# Quickstarts. You'll learn the basics of C# syntax and how to work with data types like strings, numbers, and booleans through these web-based lessons. These first lessons assume no prior knowledge of programming or the C# language.
W3Schools
Access free tutorials, reference content, exercises and videos for developers.

Library

O'Reilly for Higher Education
Covering a broad range of topics in business and technology, O’Reilly offers a digital learning platform featuring over 50,000 ebooks, audiobooks, videos, certification prep materials, courses, and exclusive content from industry experts.

Head First Java by Kathy Sierra; Bert Bates; Trisha Gee
ISBN: 9781491910771
Publication Date: 2022-06-21
Learning Java by Loy, M., Niemeyer, P., & Leuck, D.
ISBN: 9781098145477
Publication Date: 2023

The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master
Master the fundamentals of Java programming, no matter your current level of coding skills.
Learn the theory behind the code and put it to practice right away.
Solidify your skills as a Java developer by building engaging portfolio projects.

Websites

Tutorialspoint: Java - Tutorials
TutorialsPoint provides instruction on Java concepts concepts for beginners and software engineers alike. This tutorial can also be downloaded as a PDF for offline use.
Java Point: Java Object Oriented Programming (OOPs) Concepts
Java Beginners Tutorial: Java Tutorial
W3Schools
Access free tutorials, reference content, exercises and videos for developers.

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O'Reilly for Higher Education
Covering a broad range of topics in business and technology, O’Reilly offers a digital learning platform featuring over 50,000 ebooks, audiobooks, videos, certification prep materials, courses, and exclusive content from industry experts.

Head First Python by Barry, Paul
ISBN: 9781492051220
Publication Date: 2023
Python Crash Course by Matthes, Eric
ISBN: 9781718502710
Publication Date: 2023

Python Beyond the Basics: Object-Oriented Programming
In this Python Beyond the Basics - Object-Oriented Programming training course, expert author David Blaikie will teach you how to design Python classes, and how to implement object-oriented programming concepts in Python.
This course is designed for users that already have a basic working knowledge of Python.
Complete Python Scripting for Automation
Get up to speed with automating repetitive tasks with Python This video offers instruction on how to use Atom Editor to run a Python script. Get to grips with arithmetic and assignment operators.

Websites

Python
The main source for all things Python, including downloads, tutorials and documentation, and community.
Anaconda Individual Edition - Your data science toolkit
Works with Mac, Windows and Linux. Installs Conda package manager, packages, and programs. Developed for solo practitioners, it is the toolkit that equips you to work with thousands of open-source packages and libraries.
The Python Tutorial
Python's official tutorial covering the basics.
PEP 0 -- Index of Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs)
■ PEP 008 Styling Guide
■ PEP 20 Zen of Python
■ PEP 257 Docstring Conventions
■ PEP 484 (provision) Type Hints
The Python Standard Library
Python’s standard library is very extensive, offering a wide range of facilities as indicated by the long table of contents listed below.
collections — Container datatypes
Collections Library for built-in abstract data types
Conda - Miniconda
For just conda package manager use Miniconda. Miniconda is a free,minimal installer for conda including only conda, Python, the packages they depend on, and a small number of other useful packages, including pip, zlib and a few others.

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O'Reilly for Higher Education
Covering a broad range of topics in business and technology, O’Reilly offers a digital learning platform featuring over 50,000 ebooks, audiobooks, videos, certification prep materials, courses, and exclusive content from industry experts.

Practical SQL by DeBarros, Anthony
ISBN: 9781718501072
Publication Date: 2022
SQL in a Nutshell by Kevin Kline; Regina Obe; Leo Hsu
ISBN: 9781492088868
Publication Date: 2022-07-19

SQL for Any IT Professional
In this video training, Ryan Stephens teaches IT professionals and aspiring IT professionals the standard database language, SQL, or Structured Query Language. This LiveLessons takes a comprehensive approach, guiding viewers through an introduction to relational databases, database design, SQL, data management, and data mining from basics to advanced queries that produce output, results, and reports in the real world.
Manipulate indexes using SQL statements
This article is available in the ProQuest (PQ Central) database and requires a Rasmussen username & password to access.
Top 9 Websites With Tutorials On SQL Databases
This article is available in the ProQuest (PQ Central) database and requires a Rasmussen username & password to access.

Websites

Microsoft Documentation: SQL Server Tutorials
Use Microsoft's free online training platform to get familiar with SQL.
W3Schools
Access free tutorials, reference content, exercises and videos for developers.
Tutorialspoint: MS SQL Server Tutorials
This tutorial is designed for all those readers who want to learn the fundamentals of SQL Server and put it into practice.
Tutorialspoint: Learn PL/SQL Tutorial
PL/SQL is a combination of SQL along with the procedural features of programming languages. It was developed by Oracle Corporation in the early 90's to enhance the capabilities of SQL. PL/SQL is one of three key programming languages embedded in the Oracle Database, along with SQL itself and Java. This tutorial will give you great understanding on PL/SQL to proceed with Oracle database and other advanced RDBMS concepts.