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      Coursera Project Network

      Simple Parallel Coordinates Plot using d3 js

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Javascript, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Next.js for Beginners: Build a Multi-Page Portfolio Website

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Packt

      HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Data Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Key Management, Data Architecture, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), IT Security Architecture, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Advanced Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Network Architecture, Performance Tuning, Matplotlib, Jupyter, NumPy

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      SQL for Software Developers

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      عكس وتكامل تسلسل الحمض النووي (DNA ، RNA) باستخدام R

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R Programming, Molecular Biology, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Data Processing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      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), Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      No-Code Machine Learning Using Amazon AWS SageMaker Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Version Control, Data Validation, Data Cleansing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      Proyecto final de ingenieros de bases de datos

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Database Development, Databases, Tableau Software, Database Application, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Modeling, Git (Version Control System), Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Restful API, Web Development

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, SQL, Data Store, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Simple Parallel Coordinates Plot using d3 js: Coursera Project Network
    • Next.js for Beginners: Build a Multi-Page Portfolio Website: Coursera Project Network
    • HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course: Packt
    • Advanced Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): Packt
    • SQL for Software Developers: Codio
    • عكس وتكامل تسلسل الحمض النووي (DNA ، RNA) باستخدام R: Coursera Project Network
    • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
    • No-Code Machine Learning Using Amazon AWS SageMaker Canvas: Packt
    • Proyecto final de ingenieros de bases de datos: Meta
    • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt

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