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    University of Virginia

    Introduction to Personal Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Integrity, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Computer Security Awareness Training, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Constructive Feedback

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Logistic Regression with R: Build & Predict

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Feature Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Risk Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Performance Measurement, Credit Risk, Dimensionality Reduction

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Mechanical Vibration

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Design Process, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Network Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Biology, Pharmacology, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Data Mapping, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, NumPy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Orientação a Objetos com Java

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Programming Principles, Eclipse (Software)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
  • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
  • Logistic Regression with R: Build & Predict: EDUCBA
  • Mechanical Vibration: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
  • Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python: Packt
  • Orientação a Objetos com Java: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Practical Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University

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