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    Packt

    Scrum Advanced - Software Development and Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Scalability, Coordinating, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Social Studies, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Economics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Code Faster with Tabnine: Optimise a NextJS Application

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Code Review, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Generative AI, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, React.js, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Chemical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Calculus, Python Programming, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    EDUCBA

    XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Development Testing, Data Validation, Design Strategies, User Interface (UI) Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Morehouse College

    Activism in Sports and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Media and Communications, Writing, Timelines

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intro to AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Javascript, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, Application Frameworks, JSON, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Data Mapping, Routing Protocols, Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Intro to NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Web Servers, Software Installation, Server Side, Application Development, JSON, Real Time Data, File Management, Command-Line Interface, TCP/IP, OS Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Operational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Database Design, Scalability, Histogram, NoSQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Data Processing, Cloud Platforms, Apache Kafka, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Self-Guided Wellness Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Empowerment, Coaching, Behavior Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Positivity, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Performance Management, Software Design Patterns, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Model View Controller, Software Architecture, Application Security, Maintainability, Continuous Monitoring, Debugging, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Scrum Advanced - Software Development and Program Management: Packt
  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
  • Code Faster with Tabnine: Optimise a NextJS Application: Coursera Project Network
  • Transferencia de momentum, calor y masa computacional: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA
  • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
  • Intro to AngularJS: Packt
  • Intro to NodeJS: Packt
  • Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On: Packt

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