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Get up to 25 courses on how to code in different languages

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Learning to program isn’t a straightforward process, and it certainly can’t be mastered overnight. There are multiple different coding languages, each of which has its own use cases. From data science to game design, the applications and types of programming in use today are as varied as the ways you can study them.

So how should one go about studying programming? A great way to test the waters is by learning a few languages and practicing your knowledge with hands-on projects, which you can showcase in a portfolio. The 2021 Ultimate Learn to Code Training will help you get started, and you can get three courses right now for free.

The 2021 Learn to Code Training comes gives you the chance to choose from bundles with three, five, ten, fifteen or twenty-five courses. The base version features three one-hour courses on CSS, JavaScript and HTML packed with 52 lectures. These beginner-friendly lessons will cover the foundational skills you need to start writing your own lines of code. Once you have the basics down, you’re free to explore the rest of the bundles depending on the kinds of programs you’re interested in creating.

For instance, the five-course option focuses on game design with an emphasis on Python and creating games in Unity. Not only will you get an introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning with Python, but you’ll also put your skills to the test by creating your own Legend of Zelda and Portal clones.

The 10- and 15-course bundles focus on app and web design. In the ten-course bundle, you’ll learn how Java is used in web and Android development. The lessons also cover data analysis and machine learning. Meanwhile, the 15-course bundle offers several of the same courses as the previous selection. However, it also includes courses that lean more heavily toward data science using R and Matplotlib.

Finally, the 25-course bundle pulls together every class in the previous bundles. With lifetime access to all classes and materials, you can study everything at your own pace and use your newfound knowledge to make your own interesting programs, practice toward mastery and eventually land a professional programming job of your own.

You can get each version of The 2021 Ultimate Learn to Code Training on sale now, with bundles containing three courses (free), five ($3), 10 ($8), 15 ($10) and 25 courses (for $15).

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This $15 art program specializes in digital painting

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There are many programs for digital art, ranging from Adobe Illustrator to Clip Studio Paint, and each has its pros and cons. However, while all-purpose software offers a breadth of functionality that’s perfect for beginners, they sometimes lack the specialized tools that a more advanced user requires.

If you’re specifically interested in digital painting, you’ll want a tool that’s designed with your use case in mind. That’s where Paintstorm Studio comes in. This beloved program comes with myriad lifelike brushes, and it’s on sale now for only $15.

Whether you’re a photorealist or an impressionist, Paintstorm Studio is designed to give you all the brush options you need to achieve your next masterpiece. You'll have full control of your brush options, including bristle brushes of any kind. You can input parameters to bind the perspective of your piece and use the dynamic interface to make global changes for opacity, color and more. Most notably, Paintstorm’s brushes can take an underlayer’s color while blending, kind of like painting in real life.

With Paintstorm Studio, you can also control your mask brushes to give another layer of customization to your art. You can even assign hotkeys to individual brushes to give yourself a menu of tested favorites that you'll always quickly have on hand. That definitely beats swapping brushes in real life, and there’s no mess involved at the end. These unique features earned Paintstorm Studio 4.1 out of five stars on the App Store, while Creative Bloq calls it "The best digital art software for creatives in 2021."

With a lifetime subscription, you only have to pay for this specialized program once, so you don’t have to worry about monthly fees or planned obsolescence. Start working on your next digital painting with Paintstorm Studio, now on sale for $15, or 21 percent off.

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Learn Python programming for web apps, data science and more with this $35 training

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There’s no shortage of resume-friendly skills out there, but any discerning job hunter knows they can’t learn them all. That’s why you should focus on one or two abilities that deliver the most value. One such talent is Python, a relatively easy-to-learn programming language that happens to be one of the most highly sought-after skills on the job market. And with the 2021 Premium Python Certification Bootcamp Bundle, you’ll find out how to add it to your arsenal.

If you’re just breaking into coding, you’ll be happy to learn that this training bundle is suitable for almost any level of proficiency. The first class is titled “Python for Absolute Beginners & All Ages,” and they mean it. The hands-on lectures — five hours of content in this course alone — take you through all the basics, not just for this language, but compute programming in general, with the intricacies of Python presented as a case study.

Once you progress to the rest of the classes, you’ll dive into more specific Python knowledge that will help you stand out among your peers, like how to create the types of photo filters that are used by Instagram and Snapchat. You’ll also learn how to manage lists, tuples, ranges and dictionaries for use in data science and machine learning, as well as how to use this language for ethical hacking.

Further into the program, you’ll discover how to use a high-level Python web framework known as Django, plus how to automate spreadsheets and other mundane tasks with this language. These courses even cover how to use Python to program video games – which is not only fun, but also one of the most in-demand applications of the skill.

Altogether, this Python bundle offers lifetime access to 41 hours of classes that will open professional doors in programming, data science, machine learning and much more. If you’re looking to broaden your skill set, this $35 deal might just be what you’ve been searching for.

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This Alexa-enabled smart ring light from GE is on sale for 55 percent off

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As impressive as Amazon’s Alexa technology is, the best way to utilize it isn’t always clear. Sure, you can get it to tell you the weather, play music and set alarms, but that’s just scratching the surface of what this AI is truly capable of. And if you never get around to purchasing and syncing compatible peripherals, you won't get to explore much further than that.

If you haven’t quite been sold on voice-activated tech yet, or simply want to up the ante a spell, it's absolutely worth checking out the GE C by GE Sol, an Alexa-enabled smart light that’s available right now for just $90 (normally $199). It has Amazon Alexa built right into it, so it serves a direct function in addition to having such a charming voice.

This smart light has all the features, functionality and control you'd expect from Amazon Alexa — only it’s packed into an innovative Richard Clarkson-inspired design. Speaking of which, this device fits in perfectly with your contemporary (or even traditional) space with its smooth, polished steel frame and soft, cozy lighting.

Part of the brilliance of the design is how it synchronizes its own aesthetic with the Alexa technology. Not only can you set alarms, but you can sync them with the light to emit something called “vibration lighting” in the morning to help wake you up, or “calming light” in the evening to help you unwind.

You can also set it to passively transition from daylight lighting to soft white shade in the evening, helping maintain your circadian rhythm without even thinking about it. And, of course, it’s compatible with all the Alexa-friendly smart home devices you already own (or just have your eye on).

If you’re looking for a sophisticated way to add smart voice functionality and lighting to any room in your home, you can purchase a GE C by GE Sol Wi-Fi Alexa Enabled Smart Light on sale for $90, or 55 percent off.

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