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      Board Infinity

      Spring and Spring Boot Development

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Spring Boot, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Back-End Web Development, API Gateway, OAuth, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Amazon CloudWatch, Java, Software Documentation, API Design, Java Programming, Continuous Deployment, Software Design Patterns, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Fire Protection System

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, System Requirements, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Safety and Security, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Digital Wireframe with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Software, Digital Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Network Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Building HTTP APIs with Spring

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, API Design, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Dependency Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      Digital Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing Operations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Assembly Drawing, Prototyping, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Process Development, Robotic Process Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Production Process, Automation, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Project Development in Python

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Docker (Software), Project Management, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Project Planning, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Portfolio Management, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Animations, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Securing AI and Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      What is the Human Factor in Design?

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Accident Prevention, Mitigation, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design, Systems Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Spring and Spring Boot Development: Board Infinity
    • Building Scalable Applications with .NET Core: EDUCBA
    • Fire Protection System: L&T EduTech
    • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Digital Wireframe with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Building HTTP APIs with Spring: Vanderbilt University
    • Digital Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
    • Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques: Packt

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