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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Development Environment, Computer Science, Brainstorming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Python: de cero a analista de datos

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, NumPy, Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming, Jupyter, Graphing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Mac OS

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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      319 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Salesforce

      Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      MLOps Platforms: Amazon SageMaker and Azure ML

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Amazon Web Services, Feature Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Serverless Computing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Containerization, Python Programming

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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems, Simulations, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Electronic Components, Algorithms

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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Working with Objects in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Test Data, Data Validation, Algorithms, Unit Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Structures

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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Terraform for absolute beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps

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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Rice University

      A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Cost Accounting, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Operating Cost, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IoT Enabled Farming

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Big Data, Data Management, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Automation, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Hacking and Patching

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
    • Python: de cero a analista de datos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
    • MLOps Platforms: Amazon SageMaker and Azure ML: Duke University
    • Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Working with Objects in C++: University of London
    • Terraform for absolute beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University

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