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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Databases

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Creating Features for Time Series Data

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript, Application Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Information Extraction in Python

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Data Manipulation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Image Classification on Autopilot with AWS AutoGluon

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    데이터 과학자의 도구 상자

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Data Analysis, Big Data, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management

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

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Application of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Fraud detection, Cybersecurity, Applied Machine Learning, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle

    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud Architect Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Database Architecture and Administration, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Network Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Beginning Llamafile for Local Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python بُنى بيانات

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Manipulation, File Management, Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Creating Features for Time Series Data: SAS
  • APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application: Coursera Project Network
  • Applied Information Extraction in Python: University of Michigan
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Image Classification on Autopilot with AWS AutoGluon: Coursera Project Network
  • 데이터 과학자의 도구 상자: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cyber Security: Application of AI: Macquarie University
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud Architect Professional: Oracle

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