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

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    Packt

    CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Performance Tuning, Bash (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Ansible, File Systems, Application Deployment, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Machine Learning Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Web Servers, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Configuration Management, Application Design, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Interface (UI), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Maintainability, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Business Logic, Web Servers, Debugging

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Build a Data Warehouse Using BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Machinery for Concreting /Roads & Earth Moving

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Safety Standards, Plant Operations and Management, Vibrations, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Production Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Software Architecture, Scalability, Java, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Architecting in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Software Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Architecture, Cloud Security, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Docker (Software), Scalability, API Gateway, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Release Management, Test Planning, Software Testing, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Software Quality Assurance, Test Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development, Data Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Leveraging Llama2 for Advanced AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, LangChain, Technical Management, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Solution Architecture, Analysis, Virtual Environment, System Design and Implementation, User Interface (UI), Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Databases, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Validation, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005): Packt
  • Advanced Machine Learning Techniques: Coursera
  • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications: Packt
  • Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development: Packt
  • Build a Data Warehouse Using BigQuery: Starweaver
  • Construction Machinery for Concreting /Roads & Earth Moving: L&T EduTech
  • YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Architecting in AWS: LearnKartS
  • Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies : IBM

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