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    Coursera Project Network

    Cypress UI automation testing for absolute beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing, Automation, Node.JS, Configuration Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    Excel for Beginners: Sorting, Filtering, Data-Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Development, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Application Development, Scientific Visualization, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera Project Network

    Power Pages for Beginners: Create Website for Your Company

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Data Integration, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), IBM Cloud, Development Environment, Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Query Languages, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Computer Graphics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Presentation, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Qualcomm Academy

    5G for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Business Transformation, Network Infrastructure, Virtualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    698 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

  • Cypress UI automation testing for absolute beginners: Coursera Project Network
  • Excel for Beginners: Sorting, Filtering, Data-Validation: Coursera Project Network
  • Introduction to Python: Coursera Project Network
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera Project Network
  • Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
  • Power Pages for Beginners: Create Website for Your Company : Coursera Project Network
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R: Coursera Project Network
  • ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces: Coursera Project Network

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