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      Packt

      Kanban for Software Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Estimation, Process Optimization, Backlogs, User Story, Process Improvement, Resource Utilization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Code Generation with Amazon Q

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Development Environment, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Automation, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Large-Scale Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      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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      Packt

      Essential Concepts of Vector Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, NoSQL, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management, OpenAI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management, Linear Algebra, Generative AI, Development Environment, Unstructured Data, Scalability, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, User Accounts, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, DevOps, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Unity Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Traitement d'images : analyse fréquentielle et multi-échelle

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Advanced Mathematics, NumPy, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, SQL, Database Application, Data Access, Go (Programming Language), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Application Security

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Kanban for Software Project Management: Packt
    • Code Generation with Amazon Q: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Large-Scale Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Essential Concepts of Vector Databases: Packt
    • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
    • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
    • Amazon S3 Deep Dive – Complete AWS Cloud Storage Guide: Packt
    • Traitement d'images : analyse fréquentielle et multi-échelle: Institut Mines-Télécom

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