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      Packt

      Intro to WordPress Development

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Security, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Jupyter, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Mechanics, Vibrations, Linear Algebra, Simulations

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      387 reviews

      Intermediate · 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

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Packt

      Intro to Git

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Mastering NLP: Tokenization, Sentiment Analysis & Neural MT

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Text Mining, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Unified Modeling Language

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Intro to Ruby on Rails

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby on Rails, Model View Controller, Ruby (Programming Language), Object-Relational Mapping, Test Automation, Restful API, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Authentications, Development Environment, Data Modeling, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Researcher Management and Leadership Training

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

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

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      Simplilearn

      GenAI for Code Migration Tasks Training

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Migration, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Kubernetes, Software Versioning, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Cryptography

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Seaborn Python Data Visualization & Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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