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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, System Design and Implementation, Electronics, Program Development, Technical Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Software, Debugging

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CentraleSupélec

      Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      3D CAD Fundamental

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Software Installation, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      662 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Global Positioning Systems, Quantitative Research, Data Compilation, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Business Transformation, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Software-Defined Networking, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Network Switches, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, Load Balancing, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced 3D Techniques and Sculpting for Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
    • Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course): CentraleSupélec
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7: Pearson
    • 3D CAD Fundamental: National Taiwan University
    • Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis: University of Toronto
    • Google Cloud Digital Leader Training: Google Cloud
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University

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