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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Version Control, Engineering Documentation, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Remote Access Systems, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Environmental Policy, Product Lifecycle Management, Analysis, Resource Utilization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Methodology and Ethics in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Ansible, Kubernetes, Authentications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Network Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Web Servers, Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Strategy, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Persona Development, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Search Engine Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Braket Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Public Cloud, Computing Platforms, Technical Documentation, Systems Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build Generative AI Apps with Firebase Genkit

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Node.JS, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Selenium WebDriver and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Software Testing, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting, Automation, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, File Management, Software Installation, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Java: Non-Linear Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Plot (Graphics), Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Ggplot2, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python: Google Cloud
  • La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Practical Methodology and Ethics in AI: Johns Hopkins University
  • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Advanced Linux Networking and Security: Packt
  • Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning: Skillshare
  • Amazon Braket Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • Build Generative AI Apps with Firebase Genkit: Google Cloud
  • Intermediate Selenium WebDriver and Automation: Packt

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