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

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Health Informatics, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Pharmacology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a website with MailChimp

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT, Web Analytics and SEO

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Target Market, Digital Advertising, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Media Strategy, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Cash Flows, Marketing Communications, Web Analytics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Applied Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, Marketing, AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Advanced Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Scalability, Containerization, Docker (Software), YAML, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Resource Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Aptly

      Search Advertising with Google

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Metric, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Registration, Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Test Planning, Copywriting

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan
    • Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations: Amazon Web Services
    • Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera Project Network
    • ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Applied Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
    • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
    • Advanced Kubernetes: LearnKartS

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