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    Scrimba

    Deploy a Website with Netlify

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Web Development Tools, Continuous Delivery, Web Frameworks, Release Management, No-Code Development, React.js, Vue.JS

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Programming and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Scrum Advanced - Software Development and Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Scalability, Coordinating, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Exercise Science, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Medical Science and Research, Pain Management, Research, Immunology, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Personal Development, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to AJAX and Mini-Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Applications, Javascript, JSON, Node.JS, PHP (Scripting Language), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Transformer Models and BERT Model - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2))

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Development with NetBeans: Cross-Platform Password Generator

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Java, Apache Maven, Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Transformación digital de Gobiernos

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Big Data, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Data Security, Project Design, Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Governance, Program Evaluation, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • Deploy a Website with Netlify: Scrimba
  • Advanced Java Programming and Web Development: Packt
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Scrum Advanced - Software Development and Program Management: Packt
  • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to AJAX and Mini-Projects: Packt
  • How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue: Coursera Project Network
  • Transformer Models and BERT Model - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements: University of California San Diego
  • 東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2)): National Taiwan University

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