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      Packt

      Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java: Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Python Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a UML

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Data Visualization Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Live Streaming, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Video Production, Content Management, Scalability, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Systems Analysis, Environment, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Amazon Bedrock, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Commercialization, API Design, Cost Management, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create website videos with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
    • Java: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
    • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM
    • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introducción a UML: Universidad de los Andes
    • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
    • AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
    • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera Project Network
    • Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI: Amazon Web Services

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