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      L&T EduTech

      Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Concept Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis, Color Theory, Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, DevOps, API Gateway

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-B)

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Low Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Electrical Power, High Voltage, HVAC, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Construction, Civil Engineering, Safety Standards, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Calculations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Game Theory, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a website with MailChimp

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Graph Theory, Collaborative Software, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, R Programming, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Sociology, Data Collection, LLM Application, Behavioral Economics, Analytics

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Dataflow, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Creative Design, Social Media Content, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Real Estate

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Backend Development and API Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Advanced Java: LearnQuest
    • Concept Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional: Whizlabs
    • Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques: Packt
    • MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-B): L&T EduTech
    • Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias : LearnQuest
    • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming: L&T EduTech

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