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Optimization Courses

Optimization courses can help you learn techniques for improving performance, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. You can build skills in linear programming, heuristic methods, and simulation modeling, that support analyzing complex systems. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries such as SciPy, enabling you to apply optimization methods to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and operations management.


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Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Persistent Data, Monitoring & Cost Optimization in AKS

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Capacity Management, Network Architecture

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Software Testing, Test Automation, Development Testing, WordPress, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize Spark Performance & Throughput

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Performance Tuning, PySpark, Database Management, Resource Allocation, Process Optimization, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Debugging, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize LLM Costs & Streamline Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Productivity Software, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Expense Management, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (4): Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Industrial Engineering, Business Modeling, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Engineering Management, Business Operations, Computational Thinking, Data Visualization, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Performance Metric, Business Analytics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize SEO: Keywords & Schema

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Web Content, Semantic Web, Content Management Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize SEO: Audit, Remediate & Rank

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Technical Consulting, Performance Analysis, Content Management Systems, Digital Marketing, Auditing, Performance Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize GenAI Performance: Monitor, Measure, Maintain

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Dashboard, Application Performance Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Performance Metric, Service Level, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Metrics, Analysis, Service Level Agreement, Distributed Computing, Incident Management, Real Time Data, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize AI Prompts for Cost and Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Project Design, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, Operational Efficiency, Cost Management, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Spark Performance: Analyze & Accelerate

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Systems Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Persistent Data, Monitoring & Cost Optimization in AKS: Packt
  • Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines: Google Cloud
  • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Optimize Spark Performance & Throughput: Coursera
  • Optimize LLM Costs & Streamline Processes: Coursera
  • Operations Research (4): Capstone Project: National Taiwan University
  • Optimize SEO: Keywords & Schema: Coursera
  • Optimize SEO: Audit, Remediate & Rank: Coursera
  • Optimize GenAI Performance: Monitor, Measure, Maintain: Coursera

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