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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Deploy A Microsoft Azure Speech To Text Web App

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Python Programming

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Restful API, Software Design, JSON, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Building and Managing User Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Frameworks, Data Validation, Data Structures, Development Environment, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Prometheus Monitoring: Configure & Visualize Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Performance Management, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Network Monitoring, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Service Management, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Working with Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Issue Tracking, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Rapport Building, Video Editing, Active Listening, Customer Relationship Building, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Video Production, Professional Networking, Organizational Skills

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, Team Motivation, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Employee Onboarding, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentorship, Employee Surveys, Coaching, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Scrimba

    Build Mini Projects in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Javascript, Data Import/Export, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Kubernetes for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Containerization, Node.JS, Development Environment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Servers, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, System Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Coursera

    OpenCL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Architecture, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Application Development, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Deploy A Microsoft Azure Speech To Text Web App: Coursera
  • Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21: Packt
  • Building and Managing User Interfaces: Packt
  • Prometheus Monitoring: Configure & Visualize Systems: EDUCBA
  • Working with Version Control: University of Leeds
  • Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships: Skillshare
  • Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Build Mini Projects in JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Git for developers: managing workflows and conflicts: Coursera
  • Kubernetes for Beginners: Packt

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