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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Program Development, UI Components, Data Structures, Game Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Biology, Data Integration, Statistical Analysis, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Experience, Systems Integration, Molecular Biology, Systems Analysis, Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Understand Big O Notation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Business Metrics, Theoretical Computer Science, Operational Efficiency, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computational Thinking

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Version Control, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), MySQL, GitHub, Unit Testing, Database Management Systems, Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, API Design, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Creative Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle a Tempo Discreto

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Automation Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computational Logic, Matlab, Process Control, Sampling (Statistics), Embedded Systems, Engineering Analysis, System Requirements, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Digital Design, Performance Testing, Simulations, Differential Equations, Estimation, Linear Algebra

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Information Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Make An Instagram Reel Cover Using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, JSON, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Game Design, UI Components, Animations, Algorithms, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, React.js, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), TypeScript

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Fire Protection System

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, System Requirements, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Safety and Security, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface: Coursera Project Network
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
    • مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta: Meta
    • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Controle a Tempo Discreto: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode: Coursera Project Network
    • How To Make An Instagram Reel Cover Using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order: Packt

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