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      University of Toronto

      Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      729 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Automation, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Marketing Materials, Team Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Technical Communication, Social Sciences, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics, Intellectual Property

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      SAP Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Business Systems Analysis, Business Risk Management, Gap Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Requirements

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Desarrollador front-end de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Responsive Web Design, Design Research, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, User Experience Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Unix Commands, Usability, Web Design, React.js, Javascript, Algorithms, Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Formal Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction To Swift Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis, Computer Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Meeting Facilitation, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      848 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

    • Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code: University of Toronto
    • Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact: University of Michigan
    • SAP Business Analyst: SAP
    • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
    • Desarrollador front-end de Meta: Meta
    • Formal Financial Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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