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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

      4.5
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ (N10-008)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Disaster Recovery, OSI Models, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Data Centers, Virtualization, Authentications

      4.8
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Generative and Agentic AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic systems, LLM Application, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Workflow Analysis, Decision Making, Content Creation

      4.8
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Estratégia competitiva

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Sciences, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      CPS solution for Industries

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Cyber Engineering, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Integration Testing, Cloud Computing, Matlab

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Assessing Cultural Climate

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Culture Transformation, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Monitoring and Backup in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage, Scalability, Query Languages

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Reality Bites: Introduction to metaphysics

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Services, Cloud Applications

      4.5
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Enseignes et afficheurs à LED

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computer Displays, Display Devices, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Computational Logic, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Embedded Software, Programmable Logic Controllers, Basic Electrical Systems, Remote Access Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Control Systems, C (Programming Language)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theory of computation courses

    • Advanced Java: LearnQuest
    • CompTIA Network+ (N10-008): Packt
    • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Estratégia competitiva : Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CPS solution for Industries: L&T EduTech
    • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Assessing Cultural Climate: Rice University
    • Monitoring and Backup in Azure : Whizlabs
    • Reality Bites: Introduction to metaphysics: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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