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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, System Configuration

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      NIIT

      Building High Quality User Experience Using Material UI

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, React.js, Responsive Web Design, User Centered Design, Javascript

      1.7
      Rating, 1.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Principles and Technologies of 5G Mobile Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Real Time Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Production Process, Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Plant Operations and Management, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Augmented Reality

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture

      Build toward a degree

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, System Configuration

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly: Coursera Project Network
    • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
    • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
    • Building High Quality User Experience Using Material UI: NIIT
    • Principles and Technologies of 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
    • Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory: L&T EduTech
    • Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy: Coursera Project Network
    • Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder

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