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    Board Infinity

    Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Billing, Operating Cost, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Multi-Cloud, Expense Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Budget Management, Financial Controls, Amazon Web Services, Accountability, Account Management, Resource Utilization, Automation

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    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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    Coursera Instructor Network

    .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Containerization, .NET Framework, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Development Environment, Application Performance Management, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Integration Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Secure Coding, Database Design, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Data Validation, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    البرمجة المتقدمة بلغة Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Application Development, Data Structures, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Functional Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Clientes de base de datos

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Django (Web Framework), Database Design, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Containerization and Orchestration

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Microservices, Grafana, YAML, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA with Project

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Debugging, Scripting Languages, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Databases, Relational Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Firebase Cloud Firestore

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, Data Access, Data Store, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Application Development, Web Development, Cloud Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing : Starweaver
  • .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development: Coursera Instructor Network
  • .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS: Packt
  • البرمجة المتقدمة بلغة Swift: Meta
  • Clientes de base de datos: Meta
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Containerization and Orchestration: Edureka
  • Generative AI Course in Software Design: Simplilearn
  • IntelliJ IDEA with Project: EDUCBA

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