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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Service Level, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, System Design and Implementation, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, File Management, UI Components, Design Software, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Continuous Delivery, Collaborative Software, Process Driven Development, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Application Performance Management, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Adaptive Equipment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Microsoft Office, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Design Phase Training

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    607 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Low Voltage, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Computer Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Event-Driven Programming, Auditing, Debugging, Maintainability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation, Data Quality

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process: Google Cloud
  • 3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build: EDUCBA
  • Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Design and Implement Processes and Communications: Whizlabs
  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI in Design Phase Training: Simplilearn
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
  • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage: EDUCBA

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