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      Simplilearn

      Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cryptography, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      API Integration - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, GraphQL, Restful API, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Real Time Data, JSON, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Puppet

      Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, YAML, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Configuration, DevOps, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Database Management, Query Languages, JSON

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

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

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      LearnQuest

      Mocking with JUnit

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Testability, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Test Tools, Java

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Web Development with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, System Programming, API Design, Rust (Programming Language), Web Frameworks, Server Side, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Secure Coding, Software Documentation, Database Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Software Development and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Engineering Software, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Software Design, Application Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, User Centered Design, Process Design

      1.1
      Rating, 1.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      What's new in React 19?

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Performance Tuning, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Performance Management, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating LLM powered NPCs

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Mediation, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Research Reports, Analysis, Employee Engagement, Assertiveness

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

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      Packt

      Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, Python Programming, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, System Requirements, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Applications in Engineering Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • API Integration - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Getting Started with Puppet: Whizlabs
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Mocking with JUnit: LearnQuest
    • Web Development with Rust: Edureka
    • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
    • What's new in React 19?: Scrimba
    • Creating LLM powered NPCs: Coursera Project Network
    • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine

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