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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Conformando tu estrategia digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Web Content, Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Event Management, Video Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Market, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Jupyter, Simulations, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Risk Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Computer Programming, Matplotlib

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace User and Resource Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Google Workspace, Group Policy, User Accounts, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Management, Security Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization, Cross-Channel Marketing, AI Personalization, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Data Visualization, Analytics, Big Data, Marketing Automation, Social Media Strategy, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure for AI and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Data Processing, Systems Integration, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Continuous Deployment, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Debugging, Data Storage, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      BIM Coordination

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Architectural Engineering, Interactive Data Visualization, Engineering Analysis, File Management, Structural Analysis, 3D Modeling, Building Services Engineering, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Google Cloud Platform, Database Design, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Foundations and Core Concepts of PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Development Environment, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Software Installation, Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Snowflake - SnowPro Core Certification Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Performance Tuning, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Cloud Hosting, Data Transformation, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Authentications, Software Testing, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Behavior-Driven Development, Event-Driven Programming, Test Data, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Software Installation, User Interface (UI), Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundational Mathematics for AI

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Statistical Modeling, Algebra, Integral Calculus, Graphing, Regression Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Conformando tu estrategia digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
    • Google Workspace User and Resource Management: Google Cloud
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Microsoft Azure for AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft
    • BIM Coordination: L&T EduTech
    • Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries: Google Cloud
    • Foundations and Core Concepts of PyTorch: Packt
    • Snowflake - SnowPro Core Certification Preparation: Board Infinity

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