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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Technical Documentation, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      Java: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Créez du contenu de sensibilisation sur Facebook avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Infographics, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      CSS Practice Questions

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Animations, Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Computer Architecture, Software Architecture, Simulations, Graph Theory, Hardware Architecture, Logical Reasoning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EDUCBA

      Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, OAuth, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Authentications, Unit Testing, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Software Testing, Data Access, Data Migration, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Storage, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Amazon Web Services, Apache Hive, Interactive Data Visualization, Apache Hadoop, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Big Data

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Mechanization in Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Construction, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Sustainable Engineering, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Assurance, Vibrations, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Real Time Data, Zero Trust Network Access, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Vanderbilt University

      Functional Programming with Java and Threads

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Functional Design, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Tunnel Construction Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering Practices, Safety Standards, Architecture and Construction, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      ¿Cómo planificar viviendas verdes y resilientes?

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Community Development, Social and Human Services, Sustainable Design, Socioeconomics, Building Design, Architectural Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Architecture, Design Strategies, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainability Standards, Construction, Environment and Resource Management, Project Finance, Energy and Utilities, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Java: Algorithms: Codio
    • Créez du contenu de sensibilisation sur Facebook avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • CSS Practice Questions: Scrimba
    • Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core: EDUCBA
    • AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on: Packt
    • Mechanization in Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert: Whizlabs
    • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University

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