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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Google Gemini, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Analytics, Electrical Systems, Data Analysis, Capacity Management, 3D Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Sustainable Technologies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Facility Management, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, R (Software), Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Application Security, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Network Protocols, Generative AI

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Jupyter, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Mechanics, Vibrations, Linear Algebra, Simulations

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      387 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, File Management, OS Process Management

      4.6
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Typography, React.js, Web Development Tools, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, Web Design, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Routing Protocols, UI Components, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      506 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Linear Algebra, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SQL

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Oracle SQL 21c: Database Design & Query Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Transformation, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Analytics

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming: University of California, Davis
    • Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery: EDUCBA
    • Frontend Development: Scrimba
    • Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares: Johns Hopkins University
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest

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