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    • N

      NVIDIA

      AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Deep Learning, Network Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Hardware Architecture, Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Centers, Computer Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Software Design Documents, Middleware, Software Documentation, Network Security, Application Performance Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Systems Thinking, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Safety Assurance, Nursing Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Patient Flow, Safety Training, Collaboration, Health Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      E

      ESSEC Business School

      Strategic Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Forecasting, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Statistical Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analytics, Business Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Cloud Systems Software

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, Data Store, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Apache Hadoop

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Inferential Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Distributed Computing, Digital Transformation, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Transaction Processing, Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Transformation, SQL, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Site Reliability Engineering: Measuring and Managing Reliability

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level, DevOps, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      938 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Mainframe Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Virtualization, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Decision Support Systems, Interaction Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed computing courses

    • AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals: NVIDIA
    • Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
    • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategic Business Analytics: ESSEC Business School
    • Cloud Systems Software: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Inferential Statistics: Duke University
    • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
    • Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Site Reliability Engineering: Measuring and Managing Reliability: Google Cloud
    • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM

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