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      Google Cloud

      Route Datadog Monitoring Alerts to Google Cloud with Eventarc

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Event Monitoring, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing, Event-Driven Programming

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      ASP.NET Core Fundamentals and Environment Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, GitHub, Version Control, .NET Framework, Git (Version Control System), ASP.NET, Application Frameworks, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data and Machine Learning for Technical Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, R Programming, Data Visualization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Database Management and Core Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Database Development, Database Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Authorization (Computing), Model View Controller, Authentications, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Business Logic, Software Design Patterns, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      H2O.ai

      H2O GPTe Learning Path

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Information Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, SQL, System Monitoring, Linux, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Game Design, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Data Analysis Software, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Onboarding: Automating Employee Journeys

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Automation, Employee Surveys, Employee Onboarding, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Generative AI Agents, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Document Management, ChatGPT, Employee Engagement, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Adding an Apigee X Environment and Group

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Hosting, Google Cloud Platform

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      AI Sales Calling with Vapi: Automated SAAS Demo Scheduler

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Outbound Calls, Application Programming Interface (API), Booking (Sales), API Gateway, Setting Appointments, Inside Sales, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Automation, Technical Sales, Automation, AI Personalization, Scripting, Scheduling

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Getting Started with Scrum

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Route Datadog Monitoring Alerts to Google Cloud with Eventarc: Google Cloud
    • ASP.NET Core Fundamentals and Environment Setup: Packt
    • Data and Machine Learning for Technical Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Database Management and Core Application Development: Packt
    • H2O GPTe Learning Path: H2O.ai
    • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
    • 网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目: Fudan University
    • GenAI for Onboarding: Automating Employee Journeys: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Adding an Apigee X Environment and Group: Google Cloud
    • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt

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