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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Typescript You Need for ReactJS with Projects

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, UI Components, React.js, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Management, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, React.js, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Process Analysis, Environmental Science

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Bioinformatics, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Regulatory Affairs, Molecular Biology, Market Opportunities, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, React.js, UI Components, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React Redux, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Javascript and jQuery, User Interface (UI), Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Applications

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Semantic HTML & Accessibility

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Front-End Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Semantic Web, Web Design, Web Development, Performance Tuning, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Use AI Responsibly

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Analysis, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      713 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Fullstack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, Database Management, Databases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      721 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects: EDUCBA
    • The Typescript You Need for ReactJS with Projects: Packt
    • Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design: Board Infinity
    • Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals: Board Infinity
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS: Board Infinity
    • Semantic HTML & Accessibility: Board Infinity

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