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      Board Infinity

      Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Containerization, Microservices, ASP.NET, DevOps, .NET Framework, CI/CD, Software Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Restful API, Application Deployment, Web Applications

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Piling Construction and practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Product Testing, Structural Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Process Validation, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Empathy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Metro Rail Systems and Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Structural Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Contract Management, Engineering Practices, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Software Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, Automation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Creativity

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Systems Security, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Training Videos with Powtoon

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET: Board Infinity
    • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
    • Piling Construction and practices: L&T EduTech
    • Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
    • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Metro Rail Systems and Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver: Packt
    • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
    • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
    • IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking: LearnQuest

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