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      Packt

      JWT Authentication Bootcamp with Java & Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Postman API Platform, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Java Programming, Spring Boot, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Auditing, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Support

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Advanced Rust – Lifetimes, Iterators, Testing & Randomness

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Product Development using AutoCAD

      Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Cypress Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Scenario Testing, Testability, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Test Execution Engine, Maintainability, Restful API, Security Testing, Test Data, Scalability, Debugging, Authentications, Compliance Reporting, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Statistical Modeling, Database Design, Goal Setting

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Processes and Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      What Is Contemporary Art?

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Synthesis, AI Product Strategy, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Innovation, Brainstorming, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Lesson Planning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Statistical Modeling, Database Design, Goal Setting

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      EDUCBA

      Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems

      Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, UI Components, Linux Servers, Incident Management, System Implementation, User Accounts, Email Automation, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • JWT Authentication Bootcamp with Java & Spring Boot: Packt
    • SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues : Skillshare
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Rust – Lifetimes, Iterators, Testing & Randomness: Packt
    • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Cypress Testing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
    • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University

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