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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unified Modeling Language, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Program Development, System Programming, Application Development, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Transformation, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Advertising, Customer experience strategy (CX), Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Customer Acquisition Management, Paid media, Lead Generation

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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a UML

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Visualization, Requirements Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Java, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Data Sharing, Interactive Data Visualization, Environment, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Art History, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Applications, Application Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Infrastructure Architecture, Application Security

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Leadership and Management, Revenue Forecasting, Persona Development, Business Ethics, Systems Thinking, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Organizational Development, Engineering Management, Engineering

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      4.4
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Prototyping, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Business Strategy, 3D Modeling, Innovation, Ideation, Presentations, Business, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Market Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, User Experience, Usability, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Prototyping, Functional Requirement, User Requirements Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Unified Modeling Language, Persona (User Experience), Requirements Elicitation, Human Factors, System Requirements, Software Architecture

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arm

      Advanced Armv8-M Features

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Application Security, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
    • Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Introducción a UML: Universidad de los Andes
    • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
    • Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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