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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cybersecurity Strategies for AI-Driven Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Modeling, Tensorflow, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Watch Me Design a Pattern Collection: Creative Struggles

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Creativity, Design, Journals, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Test-Driven Development in .NET Core - The Handbook

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing, C# (Programming Language), Integration Testing, Data Access, Data Integrity, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      H2O.ai

      H2O Gen AI Ecosystem Overview - Level 1

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Application Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Open Source Technology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Neural Models and Machine Translation

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Instagram, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Revenue Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Characters & Interiors

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Production, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Motion Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Kubernetes Training for Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Wireframing, User Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Code Review, Vulnerability, CI/CD, Application Security, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), GitHub, Software Installation, System Configuration, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Sales Reps: Streamlining Lead Qualification

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Enablement, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Inside Sales, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Automation, Customer Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Facebook Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Campaigns, Content Management, Community Development, Content Creation, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cybersecurity Strategies for AI-Driven Organizations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Watch Me Design a Pattern Collection: Creative Struggles: Skillshare
    • Test-Driven Development in .NET Core - The Handbook: Packt
    • H2O Gen AI Ecosystem Overview - Level 1: H2O.ai
    • Neural Models and Machine Translation: Edureka
    • Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Characters & Interiors: Skillshare
    • Kubernetes Training for Beginner: Simplilearn
    • Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma: Coursera
    • SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security: Coursera Instructor Network

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