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      Packt

      JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      GenAI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Code Review, Unit Testing, LLM Application, Software Design, Database Design, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Design, Software Design Documents, Python Programming, Application Performance Management, Automation, Version Control

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Generative AI for Developers: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Scripting, Python Programming, Application Development, Web Applications, Jupyter, Web Development, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Programming Principles, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Advanced Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Animations, TikTok, Content Creation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Color Theory, Typography, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced React – Testing & Firebase Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Real Time Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Development Testing, Data Validation, Design Strategies, User Interface (UI) Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python: Master House Price Prediction with Linear Regression

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Apache Maven, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Scalability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Integration

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Development, GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced WordPress Development Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Content Management Systems, Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM: Packt
    • GenAI for Software Developers: SkillUp
    • Generative AI for Developers: Unit 2: Pearson
    • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Advanced Tools: Skillshare
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Advanced React – Testing & Firebase Projects: Packt
    • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA
    • Python: Master House Price Prediction with Linear Regression: EDUCBA
    • Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis: EDUCBA

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