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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      IBM

      Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, Development Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Tools, WordPress, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Analytics for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Optimizing a Website for Google Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Internal Auditing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Operations Research, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Response Surfaces, Mixtures, and Model Building

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Experimentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research Design, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      MOST from a Methodological Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Experimentation, Environment and Resource Management, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Statistical Machine Learning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, General Mathematics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Algebra

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Scalability, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, LLM Application, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, Database Systems, Data Quality, Semantic Web, Query Languages, Talent Pipelining, Process Optimization, Engineering

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Build & Optimize Responsive Websites with HTML5 & Bootstrap

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Javascript and jQuery, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Typography, Web Analytics and SEO, Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Logo Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • Business Analytics for Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Optimizing a Website for Google Search: University of California, Davis
    • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
    • Response Surfaces, Mixtures, and Model Building: Arizona State University
    • MOST from a Methodological Perspective: New York University
    • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
    • Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms: Northeastern University
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis

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