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      IBM

      IBM AI Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Jupyter, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Science

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Design Elements And Principles, Semantic Web, Maintainability, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Human Machine Interfaces, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Unstructured Data, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Application Development, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering NestJS

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Middleware, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Dataflow, MongoDB, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Object-Relational Mapping, TypeScript, Data Validation, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Javascript, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Usability, Semantic Web, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Wireframing, Application Deployment, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: Sass, JS & Typescript

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Responsive Web Design, Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Angular, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Resource Management, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Writing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Business Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Ideation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Improvement, Product Roadmaps, IT Management, Customer Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Business Strategy, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Arbitration, Communication, Leadership, Contract Management, Analysis, Contract Review, Influencing, Sales Process, Planning, Decision Making, Business Ethics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, GitHub, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Version Control, Shell Script, Linux, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Jupyter, Web Scraping, Application Deployment, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • IBM AI Developer: IBM
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations: Skillshare
    • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Mastering NestJS: Packt
    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Sass, JS & Typescript: Skillshare
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs: Skillshare
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia

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