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      Create Your First Python Program From UST

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Internet History, Technology, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Content Management, Restful API, API Design, Development Environment, TypeScript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Analytics and SEO, Query Languages, Node.JS, Web Applications, Business Logic, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building GenAI Applications and Agents

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Google Gemini, Automation, Generative AI, Application Development, Development Environment, Prompt Engineering Tools, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Build and Enhance Restaurant Websites with HTML, CSS & JS

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Web Content, User Experience, Animations

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building with OpenAI API

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, No-Code Development, LLM Application, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, JSON, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Computer Graphics, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Usability, Javascript, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Random Forest Algorithm, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), NumPy, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Performance Tuning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      User experience design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI for Code Generation Training

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Software Development, Application Development, Automation, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Responsible AI, Test Case, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Network Traffic Analysis for Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Incident Response, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Rust – Lifetimes, Iterators, Testing & Randomness

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera Project Network
    • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
    • The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment: Packt
    • Building GenAI Applications and Agents: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Build and Enhance Restaurant Websites with HTML, CSS & JS: EDUCBA
    • Building with OpenAI API: Packt
    • Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
    • User experience design: University of Cambridge
    • Generative AI for Code Generation Training : Simplilearn

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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