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      Coursera Project Network

      Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, User Centered Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Your First GUI App With Java

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI), Java, Software Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de instrucción por enfoque de Grandes Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Needs Assessment, Learning Management Systems, Project Design, Curriculum Development, Scenario Testing, Analysis, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Digital Content, Target Audience, Technical Writing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Meta

      React avanzado

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, UI Components, Software Design Patterns, API Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Blockchain Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Interoperability, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Emerging Technologies, Encryption, Systems Integration, Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Scalability, Threat Management, Security Testing, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Salesforce

      Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Constructive Feedback, Sales Development, Productivity, Collaboration, Prioritization, Teamwork, Personal Development, Optimism, Professionalism, Stress Management, Persistence, Software As A Service, Goal Setting, Accountability

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Dependency Analysis, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Organizational Structure, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Performance Management, Generative AI, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Databases, Maintainability, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Build Serverless Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Event Monitoring, GitHub, Business Process Automation

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Heat Maps, Computer Displays, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Mapping, Scatter Plots

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Build Your First GUI App With Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud: Illinois Tech
    • Diseño de instrucción por enfoque de Grandes Ideas: Universidad de los Andes
    • React avanzado: Meta
    • Advanced Blockchain Architectures: LearnQuest
    • Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas: Salesforce
    • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba

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