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      EDUCBA

      Azure Practical - Developing Your Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Development, Application Deployment, Authentications, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Debugging, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Platform Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Sprint Retrospectives, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Lifecycle Management, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Application Deployment, Customer Engagement, Cloud Platforms, Technical Product Management, Automation, Product Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Software Security Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Developing Applications with Google Cloud en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Serverless Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment, Application Design, Cloud API, Application Development, API Gateway, Microservices, Authentications, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Debugging

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), User Interface (UI), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Data Analysis, Back-End Web Development, Spatial Data Analysis, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Python Programming, Application Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Culture, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Community Development, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Deploying an Open Source Cassandra™ Database using the GCP Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, Google Cloud Platform, Database Administration, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Database Management

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Product R&D Teams

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Responsible AI, Process Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      ASP.NET Core - SOLID and Clean Architecture (.NET 5 and Up)

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, API Design, Restful API, Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Unit Testing, Systems Architecture, Front-End Web Development, Integration Testing, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Simulations, Pedagogy, Design Reviews, Lesson Planning, Survey Creation, Interactive Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Thinking, Science and Research, User Feedback, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Support, Biology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Health Administration, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Azure Practical - Developing Your Applications: EDUCBA
    • Platform Product Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Software Security Testing: Packt
    • Developing Applications with Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
    • Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python: Packt
    • Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out: University of Michigan
    • Deploying an Open Source Cassandra™ Database using the GCP Marketplace: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Product R&D Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • ASP.NET Core - SOLID and Clean Architecture (.NET 5 and Up): Packt

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