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    • G

      Google Cloud

      Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Go (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Development Testing, Data Store, Containerization, Database Development

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Relational Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      App Engine: Qwik Start - Go

      Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, Software Testing, Cloud API, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      P

      Packt

      Building and Managing User Interfaces

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Structures, Data Validation, Data Modeling, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Packt

      Complete Guide to Unit Testing in .NET Core (NUnit & xUnit)

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Case, .NET Framework, Test Automation, Testability, Integration Testing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Mockups

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Prescriptive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Data Science, Process Analysis, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Python Programming, Decision Making, Linear Algebra, Cloud Computing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Building a ChatGPT AI with JavaScript - A Code-Along Guide

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, ChatGPT, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Generative AI, Development Environment, OpenAI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Web Development Tools, Node.JS, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dassault Systèmes

      xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Amazon Aurora: Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Amazon CloudWatch, PostgreSQL, Operational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, MySQL, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Data Storage

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      현대 로봇공학, 강좌 1: 로봇 동작의 기초

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Mechanics, Automation, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Computer Programming Tools, Differential Equations, Spatial Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms: SkillUp
    • App Engine: Qwik Start - Go: Google Cloud
    • Building and Managing User Interfaces: Packt
    • Complete Guide to Unit Testing in .NET Core (NUnit & xUnit): Packt
    • Prescriptive Analytics: Dartmouth College
    • Building a ChatGPT AI with JavaScript - A Code-Along Guide: Packt
    • xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes

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