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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication with Genial.ly

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Educational Materials, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Understanding and Applying Text Embeddings

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Semantic Web, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Introduction to Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Market Liquidity, Private Equity, Sales, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Business Acumen, Equities, Asset Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Scrimba

      Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Software Development, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Novartis

      Targets, Assays & Screening

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Implement Platform Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Application Security, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Network Security, Security Engineering, Firewall, Endpoint Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Machines, Containerization, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration, Data Store

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Visionary, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Process Analysis, Leadership and Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Operational Analysis, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Marketing Design with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Social Media, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Creative Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Prototyping, User Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Agentic systems, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

    • How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence: Coursera Project Network
    • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera Project Network
    • Understanding and Applying Text Embeddings: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot: Scrimba
    • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
    • Implement Platform Protection: Microsoft
    • Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data: Coursera Project Network
    • Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera Project Network

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