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      Coursera Project Network

      Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Node.JS, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools

      4.2
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      React Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Manipulation with dplyr in R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Development Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Integrity, Database Theory, Databases, Data Validation, Data Storage

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Explore and Create Reports with Data Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Integration

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Python Interactive Dashboards with Plotly Dash

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Jupyter, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Clustering Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Architecture and Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Data Security, Performance Tuning

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Master Electric Vehicle Tech: Software Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Electric Power Systems, Wiring Diagram, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red: Coursera Project Network
    • React Fundamentals: Board Infinity
    • Data Manipulation with dplyr in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend: Meta
    • Explore and Create Reports with Data Studio: Google Cloud
    • Python Interactive Dashboards with Plotly Dash: Packt
    • Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit: LearnQuest
    • Clustering Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression: Dartmouth College

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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