Top Udacity Intermediate Courses and Nanodegrees based on Reddit Upvotes
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It’s a place where you can find groups of like-minded people. Reddit calls these groups subreddits, and they cover different topics, including niche interests, politics, hobbies, and thousands of other topics people want to talk about.
Since its launch in 2005, the site has become one of the most popular social media sites with millions of monthly active users.
We've conducted analyses to find the best of Udacity from the depths of Reddit. This analysis has been conducted over 1.8 million Reddit upvotes.
Top Udacity Intermediate Courses and Nanodegrees
Developing Android Apps Build a cloud-connected Android app, and learn the tools, principles, and best practices of mobile and Android development that you'll apply to your own projects. 0 reddit posts 209 mentions |
Build Native Mobile Apps with Flutter Learn from experts at Google how to use Flutter to craft high-quality native interfaces on iOS and Android devices in record time. 5 reddit posts 29 mentions |
How to Build a Startup Learn what it takes to build a successful startup using the Customer Development process, where entrepreneurs "get out of the building" to gather and iterate on feedback. 4 reddit posts 193 mentions |
Intro to Artificial Intelligence This course will introduce you to the basics of AI. 1 reddit posts 118 mentions |
Intro to TensorFlow for Deep Learning Developed by Google and Udacity, this course teaches a practical approach to deep learning for software developers. 5 reddit posts 98 mentions |
Machine Learning In this course, you'll learn how to apply Supervised, Unsupervised and Reinforcement Learning techniques for solving a range of data science problems. 0 reddit posts 39 mentions |
Introduction to Machine Learning Course This class will teach you the end-to-end process of investigating data through a machine learning lens. 1 reddit posts 75 mentions |
Data Analyst Use Python, SQL, and statistics to uncover insights, communicate critical findings, and create data-driven solutions. 1 reddit posts 79 mentions |
Interactive 3D Graphics This course will teach you the principles of 3D computer graphics: meshes, transforms, lighting, animation, and making interactive 3D applications run in a browser. 3 reddit posts 76 mentions |
Machine Learning for Trading Implement machine learning based strategies to make trading decisions using real-world data. 1 reddit posts 49 mentions |
Material Design for Android Developers Learn and apply the material design principles that define Android's visual language to your apps. 6 reddit posts 43 mentions |
Intro to Algorithms This class will give you an introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms, enabling you to analyze networks and discover how individuals are connected. 0 reddit posts 53 mentions |
Machine Learning Engineer Become a machine learning engineer and apply predictive models to massive data sets in fields like education, finance, healthcare or robotics. 2 reddit posts 53 mentions |
Kotlin Bootcamp for Programmers Learn the fundamentals of the Kotlin programming language from Kotlin experts at Google. 0 reddit posts 38 mentions |
Data Engineer Data Engineering is the foundation for the new world of Big Data. 1 reddit posts 19 mentions |
Introduction to Computer Vision This course provides an introduction to computer vision including fundamentals, methods for application and machine learning classification. 0 reddit posts 35 mentions |
Intro to Data Science What does a data scientist do? In this course, we will survey the main topics in data science so you can understand the skills that are needed to become a data scientist. 0 reddit posts 34 mentions |
Programming Languages This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of programming languages. 0 reddit posts 30 mentions |
Responsive Web Design Fundamentals Learn and practice strategies for developing websites that look great on every device. 2 reddit posts 36 mentions |
Introduction to Operating Systems Introduction to Operating Systems teaches the basic operating system abstractions, mechanisms, and their implementations. 0 reddit posts 33 mentions |
Full Stack Web Developer Learn to design and develop powerful modern web applications that form the foundation for the apps, websites, and systems that people and businesses use every day. 2 reddit posts 56 mentions |
Intro to Relational Databases Relational databases are a powerful tool used throughout the industry. 0 reddit posts 30 mentions |
Software Testing Learn how to catch bugs and break software as you discover different testing methods that will help you build better software. 1 reddit posts 28 mentions |
Deep Learning Deep learning is driving advances in artificial intelligence that are changing our world. 3 reddit posts 26 mentions |
Full Stack Foundations Learn the fundamentals of back-end web development by creating your own web application from the ground up using the iterative development process. 1 reddit posts 20 mentions |
Scalable Microservices with Kubernetes This course is designed to teach you about managing microservices, using Kubernetes. 2 reddit posts 15 mentions |
Intro to iOS App Development with Swift Take the first step in becoming an iOS Developer by learning about Swift and writing your first app. 0 reddit posts 21 mentions |
2D Game Development with libGDX This course explores how to use LibGDX to build 2D games that run anywhere, from web browsers to mobile devices. 1 reddit posts 19 mentions |
Intro to Deep Learning with PyTorch Learn the basics of deep learning and implement your own deep neural networks with PyTorch. 0 reddit posts 15 mentions |
Data Analysis with R Data is everywhere and so much of it is unexplored. 0 reddit posts 18 mentions |
iOS Developer Master the Swift programming language, and create a portfolio of iOS apps for iPhone and iPad to showcase your skills. 0 reddit posts 18 mentions |
Intro to Hadoop and MapReduce In this short course, learn the fundamentals of MapReduce and Apache Hadoop to start making sense of Big Data in the real world. 1 reddit posts 15 mentions |
How to Make a Platformer Using libGDX This course will explore how to create a game called Giga Gal. 0 reddit posts 16 mentions |
Differential Equations in Action Write Python code to find numerical solutions to systems of differential equations. 1 reddit posts 13 mentions |
Software Debugging In this course you will learn how to debug programs systematically using scientific methods and build several automated debugging tools in Python. 0 reddit posts 14 mentions |
Software Development Process Software Development Processes explores requirements engineering, architecture and design, testing, and software quality in general. 0 reddit posts 13 mentions |
Linear Algebra Refresher Course Learn linear algebra by doing: you will code your own library of linear algebra functions. 0 reddit posts 11 mentions |
Firebase in a Weekend: Android This course will teach you when and why to choose Firebase as a backend for your Android application. 0 reddit posts 17 mentions |
Website Performance Optimization Learn how browsers convert HTML, CSS and JavaScript into websites while you experiment with Chrome Developer Tools to measure and optimize website speed. 1 reddit posts 12 mentions |
GT - Refresher - Advanced OS This course covers the essential Operating Systems concepts students need in preparation for the rest of the GT "Advanced Operating Systems" sequence. 0 reddit posts 10 mentions |
Advanced Android with Kotlin Develop Feature-Rich Android Apps with the Kotlin Programming Language. 0 reddit posts 15 mentions |
Responsive Images Go beyond image tags. 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
Computer Networking This is an advanced Computer Networking course that delves into the latest concepts and tools used by the CN industry. 2 reddit posts 7 mentions |
Product Design Learn product validation, UI/UX practices, Googleâs Design Sprint and the process for setting and tracking actionable metrics. 0 reddit posts 9 mentions |
Intro to AJAX Learn how to perform asynchronous requests as you build a web app with data from Google Street View, the New York Times and Wikipedia. 0 reddit posts 7 mentions |
Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning Ever wonder how Netflix can predict what movies you'll like? Or how Amazon knows what you want to buy before you do? The answer can be found in Unsupervised Learning. 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
Data Visualization and D3.js Learn the fundamentals of data visualization and apply design and narrative concepts to create your own visualization. 0 reddit posts 9 mentions |
Authentication & Authorization: OAuth Learn to implement the OAuth 2. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Intro to Self-Driving Cars This introductory program is the perfect way to start your journey. 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
Intro to Theoretical Computer Science Learn the basic concepts in theoretical computer science. 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Object-Oriented JavaScript 0 reddit posts 39 mentions |
Offline Web Applications Learn how to develop offline-first web application using Service Workers and IndexedDB. 1 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Software Architecture & Design Software Architecture and Design teaches the principles and concepts involved in the analysis and design of large software systems. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Intro to Backend Learn to build a multiuser blog with Google App Engine that permits users to sign in. 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Designing RESTful APIs Build and secure a web server with a RESTful Developer-Friendly API that developers will love to use. 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Intro to Information Security 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Intro to jQuery Learn how to access and modify the DOM with ease using jQuery. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
C++ For Programmers This course teaches C++ to students already familiar with a programming language. 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
Learn Swift Programming Syntax This course focuses on the syntax of the Swift programming language. 0 reddit posts 7 mentions |
JavaScript Testing Learn how to iterate on your web applications with confidence using the red-green-refactor workflow cycle and automated testing frameworks. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Rapid Prototyping Learning to prototype will save you time and money in the development process. 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Data Wrangling with MongoDB Data Scientists spend most of their time cleaning data. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Intro to Progressive Web Apps In this course youâll get started working on your very first Progressive Web App (PWA) - a web app that can take advantage of many features native applications have enjoyed. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Real-Time Analytics with Apache Storm The world is trending in real time. 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) Learn how to prevent background operations from interfering with an app's UI by implementing Apple's GCD framework. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Compilers: Theory and Practice This course teaches the theory and practice behind building compilers for higher level programming languages. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
App Monetization Learn how to effectively develop, implement, and measure your monetization strategy, iterating on the model as appropriate. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
App Marketing This course will help you organize a strategy of identifying your perfect user, and teach you how to grow your user base by focusing your product on their needs. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Google Maps APIs This course will introduce you to the content available through the Google Maps APIs through building a real-estate listings web application step-by-step. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Database Systems Concepts & Design This course presents an example of applying a database application development methodology to a major real-world project. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Objective-C for Swift Developers Learn the distinguishing language features of Objective-C. 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Dynamic Web Applications with Sinatra Sinatra is a micro-framework for quickly developing small Ruby applications for the web. 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Server-Side Swift In this course, built in collaboration with IBM and Hashicorp, you'll learn how to use Swift as a server-side language for building end-to-end applications. 1 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Artificial Intelligence for Trading Complete real-world projects designed by industry experts, covering topics from asset management to trading signal generation. 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
HTTP & Web Servers HTTP is the fundamental protocol of the Web. 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Firebase in a Weekend: iOS This course will teach you when and why to choose Firebase as a backend for your iOS application. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Object Oriented Programming in Java Learn how to apply powerful object-oriented programming concepts in Java. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Data Analysis and Visualization This course will introduce students to the field by covering stateÂ-of-Âthe-art modeling, analysis and visualization techniques. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
JavaScript and the DOM 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Firebase Analytics: Android Learn how to grow an app's user base using Firebase Analytics, a free and unlimited analytics solution. 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Blockchain Developer Demand for blockchain developers is skyrocketing. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Core ML: Machine Learning for iOS Learn how to use Apple's Core ML framework to build iOS apps with intelligent new features. 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
Segmentation and Clustering The Segmentation & Clustering course provides students with the knowledge to build and apply clustering models to develop sophisticated segmentation in business contexts. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Web Tooling & Automation In this course, youâll learn how to setup your development environment and save a lot of time and effort with automatic optimization. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
React React is completely transforming Front-End Development. 2 reddit posts 8 mentions |
Get Your Startup Started Acquire the know-how necessary to see your business grow towards its next milestone. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Data Structures and Algorithms Get hands-on practice with over 100 data structures and algorithm exercises and technical mentor support when needed to help prepare you for interviews and on-the-job scenarios. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Time Series Forecasting The Time Series Forecasting course provides students with the foundational knowledge to build and apply time series forecasting models in a variety of business contexts. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Big Data Analytics in Healthcare In this course, we introduce the characteristics of medical data and associated data mining challenges on dealing with such data. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
C++ Get hands-on experience by building five real-world projects. 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Human-Computer Interaction This course is an introductory course on human-computer interaction, covering the principles, techniques, and open areas of development in HCI. 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Artificial Intelligence This course gives a survey of topics in AI along with in-depth foundational concepts such as classical search, probability, machine learning, logic and planning. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Intro to Machine Learning with PyTorch Build a solid foundation in Supervised, Unsupervised, and Deep Learning. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
UIKit Fundamentals Learn the iOS UIKit framework, which is the cornerstone of creating user interfaces in all iOS apps and crucial for any iOS Developer to be intimately familiar with. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Full-Stack Interview Prep Answer common full stack and web security interview questions with confidence and poise. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Introduction to TensorFlow Lite Learn how to deploy deep learning models on mobile and embedded devices with TensorFlow Lite. 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Data Structures & Algorithms in Swift Review and practice the skills technical interviewers expect you to know and learn how to explain your Swift solutions. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Cloud Developer Cloud development is the foundation for the new world of software development. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Java Developer Learn back-end development with the Java programming language. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
The MVC Pattern in Ruby In this course youâll learn how to organize your code, and why thatâs important. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Spark Master how to work with big data and build machine learning models at scale using Spark. 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
Intro to Machine Learning with TensorFlow Build a solid foundation in Supervised, Unsupervised, and Deep Learning. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Front End Web Developer Learn how to build high quality websites and dynamic applications to create stunning user experiences for the web. 1 reddit posts 65 mentions |
Data Product Manager Hone specialized skills in Data Product Management by learning how to apply data science best practices to build data-driven products backed by scalable data strategies to deliver the right experience to the right users, at the right time. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Developing Android Apps with Kotlin Learn the fundamentals of the Kotlin programming language from Kotlin experts at Google. 1 reddit posts 96 mentions |
Machine Learning Engineer for Microsoft Azure Strengthen your machine learning skills and build practical experience by training, validating, and evaluating models using Azure Machine Learning. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Android Kotlin Developer Master Android app development with Kotlin, a modern programming language that enables developers to be more productive. 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Our methodology
We conducted this analysis by "ranking things based on social signals"
It's the result of mining Reddit posts and comments. The analysis looked at all (url-based) posts and comment mentions of Udacity courses on Reddit, ranking each course based on Reddit score, and showing each course with its top Reddit mentions.
Course Score is calculated with a slightly modified version of a simple popularity / age calculation.
course_score = sum(mention_scores) / course_age
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