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      Politecnico di Milano

      Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Peking University

      面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Program Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Requirements Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Take your resume to the next level with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      INSEAD

      Blockchain Para a Empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Transformation, Governance, Cryptography, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Financial Systems, Market Analysis, Business Management, New Business Development, Transaction Processing, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Payment Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Branding, Multimedia, Brand Management, Dashboard

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Health Technology, Self Service Technologies, Safety and Security

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      CPS solution for Industries

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Cyber Engineering, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Hydraulics, Integration Testing, Cloud Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Matlab, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Mapa de empatía en Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Customer Insights, User Research, Design Thinking, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Organizational Company Chart with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Organizational Structure, Marketing Collateral, Presentations, Dashboard, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي: Coursera Project Network
    • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
    • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • C++: Algorithms: Codio
    • Blockchain Para a Empresa: INSEAD
    • Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CPS solution for Industries: L&T EduTech
    • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending: Dartmouth College

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