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    • U

      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Archaeoastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Anthropology, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      M

      Meta

      Introduction to Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      4.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Virginia

      Hypothesis-Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      GitLab

      How to Manage a Remote Team

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Computer Networking, Multi-Cloud, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Processes and Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Software Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, Test Data, Issue Tracking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      788 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Quality Assurance, Planning, Resourcefulness, Learning Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Technical Documentation, Virtual Environment, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Washington

      Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing Industrial Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Failure Analysis, File Systems, Debugging, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Simulations

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      820 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introduction to Databases: Meta
    • Statistical Inference: Johns Hopkins University
    • Hypothesis-Driven Development: University of Virginia
    • How to Manage a Remote Team: GitLab
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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