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      Packt

      Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, UI/UX Strategy, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Data Analysis, Back-End Web Development, Dashboard, Spatial Data Analysis, Web Development, Python Programming, Application Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      NumPy, Matplotlib & Pandas – Data Science Prerequisites

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Linear Algebra

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Data Literacy, Risk Management, Investment Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Business Logic, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, Personalized Service, TypeScript, Node.JS, Application Security

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Python de la A a la Z

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, File Management, Embedded Software, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Cloud Services, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Application Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Amazon S3 Deep Dive – Complete AWS Cloud Storage Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Hosting, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Code Coverage, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Unit Testing, Test Tools, Test Planning, Integration Testing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Open-Source QA: Cypress, JMeter & xUnit Testing

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Performance Testing, Selenium (Software), Quality Assurance, Integration Testing, Test Case, IT Automation, CI/CD, Scripting, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Java, Network Performance Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Security and Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Salesforce Development, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Data Security, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Data Sharing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, OSI Models, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Network Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Scripting, Generative AI, Python Programming, SQL, MySQL

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Improve your CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Development, Web Development Tools

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    • Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python: Packt
    • NumPy, Matplotlib & Pandas – Data Science Prerequisites: Packt
    • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents: Coursera Project Network
    • Python de la A a la Z: Universidades Anáhuac
    • APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API: Coursera Project Network
    • Amazon S3 Deep Dive – Complete AWS Cloud Storage Guide: Packt
    • Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques: Board Infinity
    • Open-Source QA: Cypress, JMeter & xUnit Testing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Salesforce Security and Layouts: LearnKartS

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