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[Featured Image] Three colleagues sit at a workspace, using software configuration management to help streamline their workflow.

Software Configuration Management: Streamlining Your Development Workflow

Understand the definition and importance of software configuration management (SCM), including core components, key users, and best practices.

March 18, 2025

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[Featured Image] A colleague explaining the concepts of cloud computing and edge AI to another colleague in a professional workspace, with a computer displaying code.

What Are Cloud Computing and Edge AI?

Discover the key features within cloud computing and edge AI and explore how to leverage these features for your own projects.

March 18, 2025

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[Featured Image] Three doctors analyzing high-dimensional images of MRI scans.

What Is a Variational Autoencoder?

Learn about variational autoencoders (VAEs), their role in machine learning, and their use in real-world applications like data generation and image processing. Become familiar with best practices in the use of VAEs as well as their future potential.

March 18, 2025

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[Feature Image] A learner sits on a sofa next to their dog while researching “What is a recurrent neural network" on their laptop.

What Is a Recurrent Neural Network?

A recurrent neural network is a deep learning algorithm that can analyze time series and sequential data. Explore how recurrent neural networks work and what you can use them for.

March 18, 2025

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[Featured Image] A person in a home office studies for a professional certificate on a laptop.

What Is a Professional Certificate?

Discover what a professional certificate is and how it can unlock new career opportunities and enhance your skill set in today’s competitive job market.

March 18, 2025

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[Feature Image] Grad school applicants ask their advisor, “What is a good GRE score?” and discuss what goes into the typical GRE score range.

What Is a Good GRE Score?

It’s important to know what a good GRE score is while preparing for the exam. Learn more about what a good GRE score is, what the range of a good GRE score includes, and how to prepare so you can get a good GRE score on your exams.

March 18, 2025

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