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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Prompt Compression and Query Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, MongoDB, Query Languages, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Metadata Management, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Performance and Cost Optimization with BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Database Management, Dashboard, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Storage

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithmic Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Data Security, Infrastructure Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Network Monitoring, Information Technology Operations, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Prescriptive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Business Analytics, Mathematical Modeling, Network Model, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Financial Analysis, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Artificial Neural Networks

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Operational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Transaction Processing, Data Warehousing, SQL, Disaster Recovery, Data Quality, Data Security, Server Side, Encryption, Data Integrity, Data Processing

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      JavaScript Data and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Web Development Tools, JSON, Web Applications, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI), Data Transformation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Microsoft Azure - Data Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Cloud Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      SQL in Action: Querying, Aggregating, and Joining Data

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc.

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, Process Optimization, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Automation, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Process Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Microsoft Copilot, Automation, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, JSON, Application Lifecycle Management, Restful API

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • Prompt Compression and Query Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
    • Performance and Cost Optimization with BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
    • AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies: Whizlabs
    • Mastering Advanced SQL Queries: Coursera
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Prescriptive Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 2: Northeastern University
    • JavaScript Data and Applications: Microsoft
    • Microsoft Azure - Data Factory: EDUCBA

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