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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Workflow Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Cloud Development, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning

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      468 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Visualization and Transformation with R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Analítica financiera​

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, R Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Scripting, Test Case, Functional Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of Edinburgh

      برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Animation and Game Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Snowflake

      Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Cloud Applications, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of fMRI 2

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Analysis, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Network Analysis, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matlab, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Research

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      248 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Content Management, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Full Stack Web Development en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, UI Components, TypeScript, iOS Development, MongoDB

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      802 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Create the User Interface in Android Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Responsive Web Design, Kotlin, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Decryption with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

    • Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale: Duke University
    • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
    • Analítica financiera​: Universidad de los Andes
    • Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool: Coursera Project Network
    • برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة: The University of Edinburgh
    • Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers: Snowflake
    • Principles of fMRI 2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course: Packt
    • Full Stack Web Development en Español: Universidad Austral

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