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    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Serverless Computing, Systems Architecture, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Microservices, Middleware, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Prescriptive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Data Science, Process Analysis, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Logistics, Python Programming, Decision Making, Mathematical Software, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Transact-SQL, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Mastering Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Visualizing Filters of a CNN using TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Prescriptive Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Operations Research, Advanced Analytics, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Solution Design, Needs Assessment, Business Analysis, Analytics, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Complex Problem Solving, Staff Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Simulations, Regression Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Network Architecture, Linear Algebra

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Modern Web Development Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, CI/CD, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Development, Load Balancing, OAuth, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Performance Management, Microservices, Secure Coding

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    165 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtualization, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Capacity Planning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Prompt Engineering and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Unstructured Data, Histogram, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate : Tencent Cloud
  • Prescriptive Analytics: Dartmouth College
  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation: Packt
  • Mastering Angular Development: Edureka
  • Visualizing Filters of a CNN using TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
  • Prescriptive Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
  • Foundations of Neural Networks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modern Web Development Specialization: EDUCBA

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