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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Back-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Microsoft Copilot, Relational Databases, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

      4.6
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, Linux, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Data Structures, Unix, Program Development, Development Environment, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Software Documentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Professional Skills for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      975 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, Containerization, YAML, Data Storage, Cloud Security, General Networking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cloud Computing Security

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Linux, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Strategic Partnership, Operational Efficiency, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Technology Roadmaps, System Implementation, Cost Benefit Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Live Streaming, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Hands-on Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, Distributed Computing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      587 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      The Growth Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

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

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Bioinformatics, Text Mining, Data Processing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Graphics, Artificial Neural Networks, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Microsoft Back-End Developer: Microsoft
    • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
    • Professional Skills for International Business: University of London
    • Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional: University of California, Davis
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads: Google Cloud
    • Cloud Computing Security: University of Colorado System
    • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
    • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
    • Hands-on Internet of Things: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Growth Mindset: University of California, Davis

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