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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Oracle Performance: Exadata, Enterprise Manager Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Scalability, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, System Monitoring

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Sustainable Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Sustainable Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Environment, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Private Equity, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, Financial Market, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, UI Components, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Laravel From Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Selenium WebDriver and Test Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Case, Javascript and jQuery, Browser Compatibility, Automation, Software Design Patterns, UI Components, Java

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UBITS

      ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Business Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Power BI Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      BCG

      Цифровая трансформация

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Leadership, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation

      4.2
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, Software Development, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Java, Kotlin

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Oracle Performance: Exadata, Enterprise Manager Mastery: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration: Packt
    • Laravel From Scratch: Packt
    • Advanced Selenium WebDriver and Test Automation: Packt
    • ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?: UBITS
    • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis
    • Power BI Capstone Project: Edureka
    • Цифровая трансформация: BCG
    • Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#: Packt

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