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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Scalability, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Performance Testing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Management, Cloud Platforms, Operating Systems, Web Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Web Development, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal FPS Development - Core Game Mechanics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Web Development Tools, Endpoint Security, Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Mapping, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    519 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Unix Commands, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Shell Script, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Web Applications, Javascript, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Server Side, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Programming and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Technical Documentation, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Code Review, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    AI Development with DeepSeek for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Text Mining, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Concepts in React Native Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Authentications, Debugging, iOS Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Security, Mobile Development Tools, Animations, Application Security, Integration Testing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • Development and Operation on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning: Packt
  • Unreal FPS Development - Core Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
  • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
  • Advanced Java Programming and Web Development: Packt
  • Mastering Software Development in R Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft

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