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      Packt

      Laravel From Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Build a Responsive Layout with CSS Grid

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Mobile Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Schematic Diagrams, Software Installation, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing and Production, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations

      Build toward a degree

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, 3D Modeling, Safety Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Product Development, Process Development, Quality Assurance, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Getting Started with GameMaker

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, GitHub, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Personal Attributes, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Encryption Standard, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ansible, Information Systems Security, Firewall

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Key Industry 4.0 Technologies in Manufacturing - 1

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Automation, Innovation, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Real Time Data

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      ESSEC Business School

      Paths to a Sustainable Future

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Laravel From Scratch: Packt
    • Build a Responsive Layout with CSS Grid: Scrimba
    • Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle: Packt
    • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Getting Started with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
    • The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation : Coursera Instructor Network
    • AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance: Whizlabs
    • ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt

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