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      Coursera Project Network

      Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Software Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      تصميم واجهة المستخدم في الـ XCode: إنشاء واجهة المستخدم

      Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, UI Components, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design

      Beginner · 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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      Coursera Project Network

      Optimization with Next.js: Build a Product Portfolio Website

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Microsoft Visual Studio

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Estructuras y gestión de bases de datos con MySQL

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Big Data, SQL, Database Administration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Spanner: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Databases, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Scalability, Data Storage Technologies

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Cypress Automation Testing Framework - Zero To Hero

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Selenium (Software), OAuth, Software Testing, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, API Gateway, Test Tools, Git (Version Control System), Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, PostgreSQL, Database Management, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Systems

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP em Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Jupyter, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Semantic Kernel SDK for Intelligent Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Business Logic, Persona (User Experience), Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA: Coursera Project Network
    • تصميم واجهة المستخدم في الـ XCode: إنشاء واجهة المستخدم: Coursera Project Network
    • Salesforce Security and Layouts: LearnKartS
    • Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks: Packt
    • Optimization with Next.js: Build a Product Portfolio Website: Coursera Project Network
    • Estructuras y gestión de bases de datos con MySQL: Meta
    • Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • Cloud Spanner: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • Cypress Automation Testing Framework - Zero To Hero: Packt
    • Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Qwik Start: Google Cloud

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