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LearnQuest
Java Class Library
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, File Management
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
177 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidad de los Andes
Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
266 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IBM
Introduction to Mobile App Development
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Android Development, iOS Development, Android Studio, Flutter (Software), Application Development, Swift Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Test Tools, Application Frameworks, React Native, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Data Management
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
115 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free
DeepLearning.AI
Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Javascript, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Generative AI
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free
Coursera Project Network
Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Data Pipelines
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
206 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, NoSQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Database Theory, Data Storage, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Query Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
98 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
SAS
Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
167 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Politecnico di Milano
Artificial Intelligence: An Overview
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Science, Computer Vision, Technology Strategies, Natural Language Processing, Innovation, Computer Hardware
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
164 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Berklee
Introducción a la guitarra
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
455 reviews
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Programming with Generative AI
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, GitHub, OpenAI, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming, Innovation
Build toward a degree
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
75 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free
KodeKloud
Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
113 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Java Class Library: LearnQuest
Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
Introduction to Mobile App Development: IBM
Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js: DeepLearning.AI
Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB: Microsoft
Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing: SAS
Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
Artificial Intelligence: An Overview: Politecnico di Milano
Introducción a la guitarra: Berklee

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