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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      System Issues in Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Application Development, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Performance Management, Data Store, Network Architecture, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Data Centers, Computer Networking

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      404 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

      4.5
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Simulations, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

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      495 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning

      4.3
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      233 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      341 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Database Structures and Management with MySQL

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation

      4.8
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      534 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

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      893 reviews

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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, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence

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      520 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram

      4.8
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      292 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Solid Edge

      Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software, Technical Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
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      76 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Technology of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Creativity, Content Creation, File Management, Editing

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, NumPy

      4.8
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      434 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • System Issues in Cloud Computing:Ā Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps:Ā IBM
    • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models:Ā University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games:Ā University of Alberta
    • Google Docs:Ā Google Cloud
    • Database Structures and Management with MySQL:Ā Meta
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation:Ā Palo Alto Networks
    • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Solid Edge:Ā Siemens

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