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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Generative AI

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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Regression Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Scatter Plots, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Plot (Graphics), Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Collaborative Robotics in Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Human Machine Interfaces, Product Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Industrial Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Image Analysis, Equipment Design, Matlab, Electronic Components

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Operations, Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Strategic Partnership, Operational Efficiency, Business Modeling, System Implementation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    411 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Matrix Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Multi-Cloud, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Microservices, Application Development, Virtual Machines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Istio, API Gateway, Restful API, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Application Development, Containerization, Software Architecture, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    383 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Practical Python for AI Coding 1

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Programming Principles, Tensorflow, Data Structures, Development Environment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Managing Big Data with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Databases, Business Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    478 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
  • Regression Modeling in Practice: Wesleyan University
  • Collaborative Robotics in Industry: L&T EduTech
  • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python: Coursera Project Network
  • Matrix Methods: University of Minnesota
  • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Application Development using Microservices and Serverless : IBM
  • Practical Python for AI Coding 1: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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