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      Coursera Project Network

      Promptly for Beginners: Build a Generative AI App

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, No-Code Development, Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Application Development, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Automation, User Interface (UI), Usability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photography, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Color Theory, Algorithms, Automation Engineering, Electronic Components

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Process Automation, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Analytics, Leadership, Innovation, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Intelligent Machining

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Software Systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Human Factors in AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Human Learning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Front-End Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Test Automation, HTML and CSS

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Pipelines, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Test Automation, Algorithms, Virtual Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Python Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Security Operations Center (SOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      機器人學一 (Robotics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Automation Engineering, Robotic Process Automation, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Testing

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Testability, Test Case, Software Testing, Eclipse (Software), Test Data, Development Testing, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Test Tools

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

    • Promptly for Beginners: Build a Generative AI App: Coursera Project Network
    • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
    • The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise: IBM
    • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Intelligent Machining: University at Buffalo
    • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
    • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
    • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications

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