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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data Integration and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Management, NoSQL, Analytics, Splunk, Database Systems, MongoDB, Pandas (Python Package), SQL, PostgreSQL

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Integration, Data Management, Application Deployment, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, System Requirements, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      419 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Coding Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Computational Logic, Program Development, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      739 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, JUnit, Agile Methodology, Spring Framework, Maintainability, Debugging, Java, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Application Technologies and Django

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, Application Deployment, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers, SQL, Databases, Network Protocols, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Introduction to Ableton Live

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Student Engagement, Collaborative Software, Program Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Learning Styles, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Sharing, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Ad Hoc Analysis, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Database Design, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      427 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software courses

    • Big Data Integration and Processing: University of California San Diego
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
    • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
    • Cryptography: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Coding Interview Preparation: Meta
    • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Application Development: Amazon
    • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Ableton Live: Berklee

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