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      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, DevOps, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Development Testing, Software Testing, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Prometheus (Software), Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Requirements Documents, User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Business Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Training Programs, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Health Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Materials, Clinical Assessment, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Planning, Education and Training, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Survey Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      831 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      815 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Analytics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Unix, File Management, Data Cleansing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

      Skills you'll gain: Order Processing, Order Management, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Editing, Marketing, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Protocols, Load Balancing, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      709 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Data Security, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Systems Integration

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware Protection, Firewall, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Blended Learning, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development, Visionary, Student Engagement, Adaptability, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Fraud detection, Real Estate, Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Market Trend, Underwriting, Machine Learning, Commercial Real Estate, Case Studies, Customer experience improvement, Automation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      576 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®): Starweaver
    • Evaluación educativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
    • Data Analytics Foundations: DeepLearning.AI
    • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera Project Network
    • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
    • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation: Palo Alto Networks

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