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      SkillUp EdTech

      Social Media Management

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      Intermediate · Course

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Usability, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Digital Content, Automation, Test Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      E-commerce and Email Marketing

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      Intermediate · Course

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Responsible AI: Transparency & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Compliance, OpenAI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Predictive Modeling, Business Ethics, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, Prompt Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Auditing, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for end-to-end SDLC - 简体中文

      Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Tools, Cloud Applications, Software Testing, Generative AI, Web Applications, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Planning for a Google Workspace Deployment - Français

      Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Change Management, Google Workspace, Organizational Change, User Provisioning, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Computing, End User Training and Support, Systems Integration, Employee Training

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Capstone Project

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      Packt

      Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Coordination, ChatGPT, Practice Management Software, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software As A Service, Patient Registration, Automation, Health Informatics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Finalizing, Rendering & Advanced Lighting

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for end-to-end SDLC - 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Application Lifecycle Management, Web Applications, CI/CD, Application Development, Cloud Development, Software Development, Test Case, Generative AI, Query Languages, Debugging, Data Access

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Meet - 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Generative AI, Collaborative Software, Presentations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Social Media Management: SkillUp EdTech
    • WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • E-commerce and Email Marketing : SkillUp EdTech
    • Responsible AI: Transparency & Ethics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Gemini for end-to-end SDLC - 简体中文: Google Cloud
    • Planning for a Google Workspace Deployment - Français: Google Cloud
    • Capstone Project: IBM
    • Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing: Packt
    • GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Finalizing, Rendering & Advanced Lighting: Packt

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