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    Scrimba

    Learn Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Routing Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Manufacturing Processes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, User Interface (UI), Systems Integration, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Amazon S3, Data Warehousing, SQL, Redis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Virtual Factory for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Technical Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Mobile Development Tools, Application Deployment, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Engineering Design Process, Functional Design, Product Design, Usability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, LLM Application, Databases, Feature Engineering, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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), Endpoint Security, Database Design, Data Mapping, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Image Segmentation with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Regression Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Integração e Cibersegurança entre os Sistemas de Informação

    Skills you'll gain: Interoperability, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, Web Services, Information Technology, Software As A Service, Microservices, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SQL in Action: Querying, Aggregating, and Joining Data

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn Node.js: Scrimba
  • Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing : Starweaver
  • AWS: Databases: Whizlabs
  • Virtual Factory for Education: Dassault Systèmes
  • Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity: Packt
  • Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case: Packt
  • Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python: Packt
  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • Mastering Image Segmentation with PyTorch: Packt
  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University

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