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SAS
SAS® Programming for Distributed Computing in SAS® Viya®
Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis Software, SQL, Query Languages
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
SQL Window Functions for Analytics
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Database Systems, Data Manipulation
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects)
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Project Design, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
459 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Spacecraft Relative Motion Kinematics and Kinetics
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Matlab, Physics, Calculus
5
Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Trees and Graphs: Basics
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming
Build toward a degree
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
154 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Packt
Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Jenkins, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Unit Testing, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Automation, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
SkillUp EdTech
The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Tableau Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Regression Analysis, PostgreSQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Quality
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Packt
Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks
Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Real Time Data, Software Systems, Operating Systems, Systems Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging
4.1
Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Packt
Advanced JavaScript Concepts
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Prototyping, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Emerging Technologies, Python Programming
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Network Model, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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SAS® Programming for Distributed Computing in SAS® Viya®: SAS
SQL Window Functions for Analytics: Coursera Project Network
Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects): University of Colorado Boulder
Spacecraft Relative Motion Kinematics and Kinetics: University of Colorado Boulder
Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
Advanced Automation Frameworks and Continuous Integration: Packt
The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project: SkillUp EdTech
Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks: Packt
Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
Advanced JavaScript Concepts: Packt

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