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Self Development Courses

Self-development courses can help you learn time management, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and goal-setting strategies. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and motivation techniques that enhance personal growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and mindfulness practices that support your journey toward self-improvement and help you implement the skills you acquire.


Popular Self Development Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    The Growth Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

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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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    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

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    7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Data Import/Export, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    C++ Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Salesforce Anti-Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, CI/CD, Software Architecture, Force.com, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, DevOps, Security Requirements Analysis, Scalability, Software Design, Software Technical Review, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Interoperability, Systems Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 for Games - Physics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    JetBrains

    Python from Scratch: Learn by Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self development courses

  • Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • The Growth Mindset: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects: Packt
  • C++ Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
  • Salesforce Anti-Patterns: Packt

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