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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Fundamentals of Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanics, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Failure Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Experimentation, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Lean Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Process Optimization, Kaizen Methodology, Kanban Principles, Quality Management, Process Mapping, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Scalability, User Accounts, System Monitoring, Databases, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Containerization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Peer Review, Cloud Security, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Process Design, Data Sharing, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Anomaly Detection, Professional Networking, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Management, Product Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Mockups, User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Information Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google

      Skills you'll gain: IT Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows, Systems Administration, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Desktop Support, Linux, Package and Software Management, Application Security, Network Security, File Systems, Cyber Attacks, General Networking, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Disaster Recovery

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Ciberseguridad de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, General Networking, Vulnerability Management, Command-Line Interface, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Linux, Stakeholder Communications, Debugging, Incident Response, SQL

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Kubernetes Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, YAML, Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Microservices, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
    • Lean Management Fundamentals: Starweaver
    • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
    • Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology: University at Buffalo
    • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
    • Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google: Google

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