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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Innovation, Risk Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      SCHC : A new era of interoperability

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Network Analysis, Virtual Machines, Algorithms

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Computer Vision: Face Recognition Quick Starter in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Python Programming, Image Analysis, Real Time Data, Development Environment, Deep Learning, Software Installation, System Configuration, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      The Learning Innovation Network

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Persona Development, Lean Methodologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Application Deployment, Scalability, YAML, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Azure ML: Deploying, Managing, and Experimenting with Models

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Automation

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Content Management, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Production Schedule, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      Amazon Connect Chat and Messaging Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Integrated Marketing Communications, Cross-Channel Marketing, Service Level, Systems Integration, Security Controls

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Predictive Modeling, Scripting, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Transformation, Risk Modeling, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: IoT, Machine Learning and Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Blockchain, Image Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Text Mining, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality: Coursera Instructor Network
    • SCHC : A new era of interoperability: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Computer Vision: Face Recognition Quick Starter in Python: Packt
    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps: Coursera Project Network
    • Azure ML: Deploying, Managing, and Experimenting with Models: Whizlabs
    • YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
    • Amazon Connect Chat and Messaging Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
    • Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows: Coursera Project Network

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