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    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 5

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Big Data, Analytics, SQL, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Better Business Writing in English

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Peer Review, English Language, Communication, Language Competency, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Understanding Basic SQL Syntax

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Systems, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, API Design, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Combinatorics and Probability

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Statistics, Game Theory, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      862 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of London

      Refugees in the 21st Century

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, International Relations, World History, Social Justice, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Demography, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Student Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      559 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Meta

      Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development Tools, Objective-C (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Storyboarding

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      972 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      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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      784 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Google

      Google AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Process Optimization, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Security Awareness, Diversity Awareness, Risk Management Framework, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Machine Learning Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Davis

      Secure Coding Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, C and C++, Authorization (Computing), Java, Linux, Programming Principles, Debugging, Security Engineering, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      592 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular language competency courses

    • Chinese for HSK 5: Peking University
    • Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Better Business Writing in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Understanding Basic SQL Syntax : Coursera Project Network
    • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
    • Combinatorics and Probability: University of California San Diego
    • Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Refugees in the 21st Century: University of London
    • Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development: Meta
    • Programming Languages, Part B: University of Washington

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