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Self Paced Courses

Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.


Popular Self Paced Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Datadog: Getting started with the Helm Chart

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Analysis

    3
    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Compute Engine: Qwik Start - Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Windows Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Remote Access Systems, Network Performance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Computer Vision with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Validation, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Google Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud Data Fusion

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, JSON, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Transformation, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Integration, Data Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Google Cloud

    Configuring IAM Permissions with gCloud - Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Management, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Software Installation, VPN Clients

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Build and Deploy an Agent with Reasoning Engine in Vertex AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, LangChain, Tool Calling

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Set Up Network and HTTP Load Balancers

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Servers, Servers, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Agile Methodology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Using Prometheus for Monitoring on Google Cloud: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self paced courses

  • Datadog: Getting started with the Helm Chart: Google Cloud
  • BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight: Google Cloud
  • Compute Engine: Qwik Start - Windows: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Computer Vision with TensorFlow: Google Cloud
  • Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib: Codio
  • Getting Started with Cloud Data Fusion: Google Cloud
  • Configuring IAM Permissions with gCloud - Azure: Google Cloud
  • Build and Deploy an Agent with Reasoning Engine in Vertex AI: Google Cloud
  • Set Up Network and HTTP Load Balancers: Google Cloud

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