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      Coursera Project Network

      5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Introducción a las bases de datos

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Theory, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Query Languages, NoSQL, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Front-End

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, User Accounts, Data Sharing, Document Management, Content Creation, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Razonamiento artificial

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Python Programming, Deductive Reasoning, Probability, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Servlet Pages (JSPs)

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting, Application Servers, Javascript and jQuery, Java, Apache Tomcat, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Advanced Programming in Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Development Testing, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Application Development, Software Design, Data Management, Debugging, Functional Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      DDoS Attacks and Defenses

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Code Review, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Technologies and platforms for Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Hardware Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Information Technology, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Embedded Systems, Cloud Computing Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Data Centers, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción a las bases de datos: Meta
    • Foundations of Coding Front-End: Microsoft
    • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
    • دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين: Coursera Project Network
    • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Java Servlet Pages (JSPs): LearnQuest
    • Advanced Programming in Swift: Meta
    • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
    • Technologies and platforms for Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano

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