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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Front-End Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Data Ethics, Generative AI, ChatGPT, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Test Automation, HTML and CSS, Microsoft Copilot, Responsive Web Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Emprendiendo en STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Team Leadership, Team Building, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Marketing, Business Development, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Professional Networking

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: AI in Production

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Unit Testing, Containerization, Workflow Management, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Natural Language Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Continuous Monitoring, Data Science, Python Programming, Design Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Project Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Management, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Ruby

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unit Testing, Ruby on Rails, Software Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Testing, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, Web Development

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Introdução ao Controle Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Systems Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI in Workforce Management

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Resource Management, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      High Tech High Graduate School of Education

      How To Teach Us

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Scheduling, Human Learning, Project Design, Presentations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Advanced Armv8-M Features

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Security Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Digital Communications, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation, Verification And Validation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Emprendiendo en STEM: Universidad Austral
    • AI Workflow: AI in Production: IBM
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
    • Introdução ao Controle Moderno: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How To Teach Us: High Tech High Graduate School of Education

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