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      Edureka

      Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, OpenAI, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Application Deployment, Software Documentation, LLM Application, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Financial Statements, Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Branding, Leadership Development, Business Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Income Statement, Business Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Conflict Management, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Leadership, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Secure Coding

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Learn Chinese: HSK Test Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Literacy, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Culture

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Computational Thinking, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Experimentation, Research Design, Biomedical Technology, Image Analysis, Physiology, Medical Terminology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Probability and Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Markov Model, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      310 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete OpenAI JS APIs Course - Build 15 Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Real Time Data, Web Applications, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Javascript, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Image Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

    • Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers: Edureka
    • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
    • Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow: Packt
    • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
    • Learn Chinese: HSK Test Preparation: Peking University
    • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University
    • Foundations of Probability and Statistics: University of Colorado Boulder

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