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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Project Management Quickstart

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Communication Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn to Code with Ruby

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Product Manager's Interview Playbook: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Product Design, Product Management, Interviewing Skills, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Portfolio Management, Estimation, Product Strategy, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Communication, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Prioritization, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Metrics, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ChatGPT Mastery – Craft Prompts for Optimal Results

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Overcoming Obstacles, Responsible AI, Learning Strategies, Generative AI, Storytelling, Writing, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Javascript

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    React Technical Interview Practice Questions

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Data Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, API Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Generative AI for Code Completion

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Leadership, Quality Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Conflict Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Combinatorics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Student Engagement, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals : University of California San Diego
  • Project Management Quickstart: University of Washington
  • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
  • Product Manager's Interview Playbook: Strategies for Success: Board Infinity
  • Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network
  • ChatGPT Mastery – Craft Prompts for Optimal Results: Packt
  • React Technical Interview Practice Questions: Scrimba
  • Generative AI for Code Completion : Coursera Instructor Network
  • Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management: Edureka
  • Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion: University of California San Diego

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