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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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    Explore the Optimization Course Catalog

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI for Keyword Research

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics and SEO, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Machine Learning for Accounting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Strategies for Converting and Retaining Customers Online

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Web Content, Customer experience improvement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Transformation, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Return On Investment

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, User Story, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Packt

      Building Autonomous AI Agents with LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, UI Components, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Human Machine Interfaces, Application Frameworks, Automation, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Advances in Manufacturing Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Process Optimization, Robotic Process Automation, Internet Of Things, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Cloud Computing, Workforce Development, Change Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Innovation, Production Process, Workforce Planning, Automation Engineering, 3D Modeling, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      LangChain MasterClass: Build 15 LLM Apps with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Application Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Semantic Web, Text Mining, Query Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Object Localization with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Product Family Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • Generative AI for Keyword Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Machine Learning for Accounting with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategies for Converting and Retaining Customers Online: University of California, Irvine
    • Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
    • Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network: Coursera Project Network
    • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
    • Building Autonomous AI Agents with LangGraph: Packt
    • Advances in Manufacturing Technology: Board Infinity
    • LangChain MasterClass: Build 15 LLM Apps with Python: Packt

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