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      LearnQuest

      Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Style Guides, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Color Theory, Usability, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Prototyping

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Generative and Agentic AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic systems, LLM Application, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Workflow Analysis, Decision Making, Content Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Web Analytics, Content Strategy, Return On Investment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Development, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Fundamentals of Sensors

      Skills you'll gain: Biomedical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Medical Devices, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Materials science, Laboratory Experience, Manufacturing Processes

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
    • Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding: GRAMMY GO
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations: Skillshare
    • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera Project Network
    • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos: Universidades Anáhuac
    • DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps): Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Sensors: Indian Institute of Science
    • Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps: University of London

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