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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, YAML, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      517 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Javascript

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: New AI skills
      New AI skills
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      Google

      Google Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Rmarkdown, Interactive Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Professional Networking, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Sampling (Statistics)

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Processing, Relational Databases, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Network Protocols, Databases, Web Services, Restful API, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Unit Testing, Version Control, File Management, Engineering Software, Jupyter, Application Development, Application Deployment, Python Programming, Data Structures, Collaborative Software, Web Scraping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Princeton University

      Computer Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Distributed Computing, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Blockchain, Maintainability, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, System Monitoring

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Team Building, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Data Science, Needs Assessment, Deep Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software architecture courses

    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
    • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
    • Google Data Analytics: Google
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
    • Computer Architecture: Princeton University
    • Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation: IBM
    • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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