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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Building

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Software Engineering Tools, Software Development, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Software Design Documents, Mockups, User Requirements Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, User Story, Functional Requirement, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Interviewing Skills, Software Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Software Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Systems Design, Risk Management Framework, Prototyping

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      847 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Computing Platforms, Software Development, Application Development, Databases, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Information Technology, Software Installation, Software Versioning, Data Structures, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Technical Support, Computer Hardware, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, Microsoft Windows, Technical Communication, Linux, Virtual Machines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      161K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Status: AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Feature Engineering, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Professional Networking, Predictive Modeling, Plotly, Supervised Learning, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Jupyter, Data Science

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      145K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Software Development, Code Review, Software Development Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Functional Testing, Software Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Test Tools, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Test Planning, Browser Compatibility, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, Application Security

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, JSON, Data Processing, SQL, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Web Services, Data Collection, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Installation, File Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Database Management, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Configuration Management, Data Import/Export, Software Engineering, Database Design, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Chicago

      Software Defined Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Generative AI Course in Software Building: Simplilearn
    • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases : IBM
    • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
    • IBM Data Science: IBM
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI

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