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

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      Edureka

      Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Software Development Tools, Cloud Platforms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Market Share, Sales Enablement, Organizational Structure, Workforce Planning, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Operational Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Marketing, Compensation Strategy, Brand Strategy, Revenue Management, Disaster Recovery

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Google Gemini

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Real Time Data, Apache Hive, Command-Line Interface, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache, Apache Cassandra, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Java, Databases, MongoDB, IntelliJ IDEA, NoSQL, Application Deployment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Tree Maps, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Backend Web Development with TypeScript

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TypeScript, Authentications, Server Side, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Unit Testing, Web Development, Database Management, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, NoSQL, Javascript and jQuery, Development Environment, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Application Security, Software Development, DevSecOps, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Statistics and Calculus Methods for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Application Deployment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications: Edureka
    • Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence: EDUCBA
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
    • Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps: Packt
    • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Backend Web Development with TypeScript: Edureka
    • Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering: Edureka

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