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Guided Projects can help you learn practical skills like data visualization, web development, and basic programming. You can build competencies in project planning, problem-solving, and using version control systems effectively. Many projects incorporate tools such as Python, R, and Tableau, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world contexts while creating tangible outcomes. You'll also explore topics like database management, user interface design, and automation, which are crucial for enhancing your technical expertise.

Popular Guided Projects Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Data Governance, MongoDB, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Store

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Team Building, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Data Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Presentations, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Eclipse (Software), Software Testing, Scripting, Test Tools, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Java, Functional Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    362 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Programming, R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistics, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Barcoding, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Social Media, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    560 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Guided Projects courses

  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack: Coursera
  • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1: Coursera
  • Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java: Coursera
  • Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R: Coursera

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