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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Electronics, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Physics, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Fundamentos de Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, Finance, Business, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Financial Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creativity, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Test Tools, Leadership and Management, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Flush Out a Feature on Coursera in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Kanban Principles, Mockups, Data Import/Export, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Ideation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Python Interactive Dashboards with Plotly Dash

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Jupyter, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java Programming, Java, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Program Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Design and Detailing of RCC elements

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Estimating, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Construction Engineering, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Building Codes, Building Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Estimation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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      4.7
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Change Control, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Threat Management, System Monitoring, Security Requirements Analysis, System Implementation, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Systems Development Life Cycle

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Cost Reduction, Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment, People Management, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Delegation Skills, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Fundamentos de Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности: University of Virginia
    • Flush Out a Feature on Coursera in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Python Interactive Dashboards with Plotly Dash: Packt
    • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing: Coursera Project Network
    • Design and Detailing of RCC elements: L&T EduTech
    • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring: Packt

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