Google-approved courses to jump start your technical career

It’s a no brainer that Google is one of the top companies in the world, recruiting some of the best talent from around the globe. But getting your foot in the door at a company like Google requires a candidate to not only have a solid foundation in Computer Science, but to also be able to adapt, develop and maintain technical skills in a constantly evolving market.

Understanding this, Google has created their Guide for Technical Development, a list of courses and resources, many from Learning Platform, which are meant to help students further their technical skills and stay ahead of evolving industry standards.

Get acquainted with CS:

• Computer Science 101 Stanford University

Jump into an object oriented programming language:

• Learn to Program: The Fundamentals University of Toronto
• Introduction to Python Rice University
• Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code University of Toronto
• Programming Languages University of Washington

Develop logical reasoning and knowledge:

• Introduction to Logic Stanford University
• Linear and Discrete Optimization École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
• Probabilistic Graphical Models Stanford University
• Game Theory Stanford University

Understand Algorithms and Data Structures:

• Learning Platform Introduction to Algorithms Part 1 & Part 2 Princeton University

Learn parallel programming:

• Heterogeneous Parallel Programming The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Learn more about Specializations and how you can build skills to get noticed by companies around the world.