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      Coursera Project Network

      Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Scripting, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Successful Interviewing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Communication Strategies, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Universidad de Chile

      Mi Primer Empleo (MPE)

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Social Media Management, Facebook, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Professionalism, Business Writing, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      393 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Technical Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Storytelling, De-escalation Techniques, Performing Arts, Writing, Scientific Methods, Course Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication Strategies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Amazon

      Database Management with Java and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Systems, Databases, Database Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Query Languages, Data Access, Java, UI Components, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Integrity, User Interface (UI) Design, Transaction Processing, Software Development

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes

      Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Databricks, Dashboard, Data Management, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Version Control

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Business Reporting, Change Management, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Planning, Operational Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Resource Management, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Debugging, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Microsoft Windows, Scripting, Windows PowerShell, Linux, Computer Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Technical Review, Debugging, Software Design, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Programming Principles, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera Project Network
    • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Mi Primer Empleo (MPE): Universidad de Chile
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Database Management with Java and SQL: Amazon
    • Gemini in Google Docs: Google Cloud
    • Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes: Coursera Project Network
    • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
    • Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language: IBM
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System

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