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Google Cloud
Transformer Models and BERT Model - 简体中文
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Software Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Scrimba
The Merge Sort Algorithm
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Development, Data Structures, Computer Science
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Johns Hopkins University
Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Linear Algebra, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
187 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Stanford University
Probabilistic Graphical Models 1: Representation
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Graph Theory, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
1.4K reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Encoder-Decoder Architecture
Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Packt
DevOps Project - 2022: CI/CD with Jenkins Ansible Kubernetes
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Ansible, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Apache Tomcat, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Apache Maven, Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, YAML, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Colorado Boulder
Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Network Model, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Network Analysis
Build toward a degree
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Duke University
DevOps, DataOps, MLOps
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Containerization, Rust (Programming Language), DevOps, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Python Programming, Serverless Computing, Application Frameworks, Docker (Software), Generative AI Agents, GitHub, Command-Line Interface
4.2
Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
171 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Duke University
Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Snowflake Schema, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, DevOps, Data Transformation, SQL
3.8
Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
51 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Containerization, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Design Thinking
4.2
Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Data Engineering Capstone Project
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, IBM Cognos Analytics, Big Data, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Predictive Modeling
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
124 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Packt
Advanced Chatbots with Deep Learning and Python
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Transformer Models and BERT Model - 简体中文: Google Cloud
The Merge Sort Algorithm: Scrimba
Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares: Johns Hopkins University
Probabilistic Graphical Models 1: Representation: Stanford University
Encoder-Decoder Architecture: Google Cloud
DevOps Project - 2022: CI/CD with Jenkins Ansible Kubernetes: Packt
Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering: Duke University
AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM

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