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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Puppet

      Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Systems Architecture, System Configuration, DevOps, Software Architecture, Configuration Management, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Development Environment, Infrastructure Architecture, Database Management

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Functional Programming with Java and Threads

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Functional Design, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Ideation, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      ¿Cómo planificar viviendas verdes y resilientes?

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Community Development, Social and Human Services, Sustainable Design, Socioeconomics, Building Design, Architectural Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Architecture, Design Strategies, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainability Standards, Construction, Environment and Resource Management, Project Finance, Energy and Utilities, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de cursos para la comprensión de Grandes Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Spring Boot Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Web Applications, Application Development, Application Deployment, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), UI Components, Authentications, Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Wireframing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Routing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Analysis, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Performance Management, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Fundamentals of Management and Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Data Validation, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une présentation professionnelle avec Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Technical Communication, Professional Development, Data Sharing, Technical Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Getting Started with Puppet: Whizlabs
    • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University
    • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Xbox
    • ¿Cómo planificar viviendas verdes y resilientes?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Diseño de cursos para la comprensión de Grandes Ideas: Universidad de los Andes
    • Spring Boot Foundations: Packt
    • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentals of Management and Organizations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam

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