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      MathWorks

      Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Matlab, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Data Transformation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Software Architecture, Java, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Server Side, User Interface (UI)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part B

      Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      785 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Cost Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Meet & Greet

      Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Tree Maps, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Mapping

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      692 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Computing, Postman API Platform

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Advanced Microsoft Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Transacting on the Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Cryptographic Protocols, Automation, Empowerment, Cost Reduction, Transaction Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      913 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Data Analytics Methods for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Sales Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Advertising Campaigns, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB: MathWorks
    • Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
    • Programming Languages, Part B: University of Washington
    • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera Project Network
    • Low Intermediate English: Meet & Greet: Voxy
    • Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
    • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Microsoft Power BI: Edureka
    • Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation: Georgia Institute of Technology

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