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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI for Keyword Research

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Competitive Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, Software Development, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Java, Kotlin

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gerenciamento de Serviços de TI

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Service Design, Service Level, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Innovation, Supplier Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Governance, Customer experience improvement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      CSS Practice Questions

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Animations, Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Human Resource Policies, Safety Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Organizational Leadership, Relationship Building, Employee Surveys, Mentorship, Business Strategy, Leadership, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      SAP Landing Zone: Plan and Deploy the SAP Network

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, SAP Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Services, Network Planning And Design

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Microservices, Enterprise Architecture, IBM Cloud, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Systems Integration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software Architecture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Product Management: Data Science and Agile Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, DevOps, Lean Methodologies, Analytics, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Data Science, Product Development, Innovation, Product Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Generative AI Applications with Amazon Bedrock

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering Tools, Amazon Web Services, AI Personalization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Gemini for Beginners: Develop a Social Media Marketing Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Project Management Software, Social Media Marketing, Team Management, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Functional Programming with Java and Threads

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Functional Design, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Generative AI for Keyword Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects: EDUCBA
    • Gerenciamento de Serviços de TI: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • CSS Practice Questions: Scrimba
    • Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations: IE Business School
    • SAP Landing Zone: Plan and Deploy the SAP Network: Google Cloud
    • Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud: IBM
    • Product Management: Data Science and Agile Systems: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Generative AI Applications with Amazon Bedrock: Amazon Web Services
    • Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop: Coursera Project Network

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