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      LearnQuest

      Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Health Assessment, Food and Beverage, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Build Basic Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning

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

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Application Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Software Development Tools, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Applications, Integrated Development Environments, Devops Tools, Debugging, Application Development, Development Environment, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Test-Driven Development Project: Random Person Generator

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mockups, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Distributed Computing, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management

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      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Secure Networking in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Go for Cloud and Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Go (Programming Language), Microservices, Containerization, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, System Monitoring, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Unit Testing, Integration Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      What is Procure to Pay

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Operational Efficiency, Business Process, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Invoicing, Compliance Management, Automation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Software Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Change Control, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Embedding Models: From Architecture to Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest
    • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Build Basic Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
    • GenAI for Application Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Test-Driven Development Project: Random Person Generator: LearnQuest
    • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
    • Secure Networking in Azure: Packt
    • Go for Cloud and Networks: Edureka
    • What is Procure to Pay: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

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