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Packt
REST Assured Fundamentals
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the essentials of REST API testing with REST Assured, the industry-standard Java library for validating HTTP responses. You’ll gain the confidence to build robust, scalable test automation frameworks and extract meaningful insights from API responses using modern tools and techniques. The course begins with prerequisite setup, introducing you to the essential tools and target APIs used throughout. You'll then build a REST Assured test framework from the ground up, configuring request and response specifications, and setting up endpoints. By mid-course, you’ll dive deep into executing various HTTP requests—GET, POST (JSON & XML), PUT, DELETE—while applying path and query parameters effectively. Next, you'll explore asserting and extracting data from responses, including headers and payloads. You’ll work with JSON Path and POJOs, validate schemas, and measure response times. The final modules cover Groovy GPath for advanced JSON and XML manipulation, helping you extract, filter, and analyze data efficiently. This course is perfect for testers, developers, and QA professionals aiming to boost their API automation skills. A basic understanding of Java and REST APIs is recommended.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
The Payroll Professional
Welcome to The Payroll Professional, the first course in ADP's Entry-level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate program. This course will introduce learners to the Payroll Specialist professional certificate program and introduce the role and function of the Payroll Professional. Learners will discover the duties of those who work in the payroll field and the traits that make them successful. Learners will also explore the basics of pay and the components that make up gross and net income. This is an entry-level course intended for beginner learners interested in learning the fundamentals of payroll, those pursing an entry-level Payroll Specialist role, and more experienced professionals looking to shift their career to purposefully focus on the area of a Payroll Professional.
Xbox
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Unleash your creativity and design captivating visuals for the gaming world with the Xbox Graphic Designer Professional Certificate. Learn essential graphic design principles and Adobe Photoshop skills to create stunning promotional posters and marketing materials. Explore typography, color theory, image composition, and layout techniques, and apply them to real-world projects. Develop your design thinking, gain practical experience, and create a standout portfolio piece that showcases your talent. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: • Identify and apply the principles of typography, imagery, color, and layout in graphic design. • Demonstrate basic skills in using Adobe Photoshop for creating graphic designs. • Create visually appealing compositions by selecting appropriate colors, typography, and imagery. • Complete a final project that demonstrates the application of fundamental graphic design principles in a promotional poster using Adobe Photoshop. This is an introduction course, intended for learners with a passion for art and design, or who are interested in the gaming industry and want to learn how to create visuals for games, or students considering a degree in graphic design or related field. To succeed in this course, you should have basic literacy, a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for visual communication and design principles, and access to Adobe Photoshop.
Coursera
Craft Canva Tiles
Stop the scroll and capture your audience’s attention. Craft Canva Tiles is an intermediate course for marketers and creators who want to produce engaging, on-brand social media content that gets results. You will move beyond theory and learn the essential, hands-on skills needed to pair persuasive copy with eye-catching visuals, turning your ideas into ready-to-publish assets. This course shows you how to write copy with a clear call-to-action, a consistent brand voice, and genuine audience relevance, drawing inspiration from the unique messaging of brands like Oatly and the gentle guidance of Headspace. You will then translate those principles into visuals, learning to use Canva templates to create professional, branded graphics efficiently. We'll look at how Airbnb masters visual storytelling and how Canva itself has built a content empire. The course culminates in a hands-on project where you will design a branded Instagram tile and write the perfect caption, giving you a complete, practical workflow for creating content that is not only beautiful but effective.
IBM
Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop
This self-paced IBM course will teach you all about big data! You will become familiar with the characteristics of big data and its application in big data analytics. You will also gain hands-on experience with big data processing tools like Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark. Bernard Marr defines big data as the digital trace that we are generating in this digital era. You will start the course by understanding what big data is and exploring how insights from big data can be harnessed for a variety of use cases. You’ll also explore how big data uses technologies like parallel processing, scaling, and data parallelism. Next, you will learn about Hadoop, an open-source framework that allows for the distributed processing of large data and its ecosystem. You will discover important applications that go hand in hand with Hadoop, like Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce, and HBase. You will become familiar with Hive, a data warehouse software that provides an SQL-like interface to efficiently query and manipulate large data sets. You’ll then gain insights into Apache Spark, an open-source processing engine that provides users with new ways to store and use big data. In this course, you will discover how to leverage Spark to deliver reliable insights. The course provides an overview of the platform, going into the components that make up Apache Spark. You’ll learn about DataFrames and perform basic DataFrame operations and work with SparkSQL. Explore how Spark processes and monitors the requests your application submits and how you can track work using the Spark Application UI. This course has several hands-on labs to help you apply and practice the concepts you learn. You will complete Hadoop and Spark labs using various tools and technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and Jupyter Notebooks.
Coursera
Création de chaînes en Python
Dans ce cours d'une heure, basé sur un projet vous apprendrez les principes de base de la création de chaînes en python, ainsi que les méthodes et les propriétés des chaînes en Python. A la fin de ce projet, vous aurez appris la chaîne en Python tel que sa définition , sa création , son impression, ses notions de base , son indexation, ses propriétés et ses méthodes.
Coursera
Boost Team Stages
Have you ever been on a project where disagreements, duplicated effort, and vague expectations keep the group stuck in a perpetual “storm”? Those symptoms are common, but they don’t have to be permanent. Boost Team Stages is a compact, high‑impact workshop that gives you the practical framework and actionable tools you need to move a team from friction to smooth, purposeful flow in just 90 minutes. In this course, you will first master Tuckman’s classic model—Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing—learning how to diagnose the exact stage your team occupies, recognize the warning signs that indicate an upcoming transition, and apply stage‑specific interventions. The focus then shifts to the single most powerful lever for breaking the Storming cycle: absolute role clarity. You’ll see why a clear, documented division of responsibility eliminates ambiguity, reduces conflict, and accelerates the shift toward high‑performance. Through guided, hands‑on exercises, you will build a concise responsibility matrix that spells out who owns each deliverable, who supports it, and who is consulted. The matrix becomes a living reference that every team member can consult instantly, turning uncertainty into certainty. By the end, you will leave with a concrete, repeatable process for assessing team maturity, a ready‑to‑use role‑clarity template, and the confidence to lead your group from hopeful aspiration to measurable, sustainable performance. This course is ideal for team leads, project managers, and emerging leaders who want to turn “team conflict” into “team excellence.”
Universidad de los Andes
Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas
La lectura crítica es fundamental para transformar el pensamiento, aprender, comunicarse y conseguir objetivos cotidianos, académicos y profesionales. Este curso, diseñado por el Centro de Español de la Universidad de los Andes, le ofrecerá herramientas para comprender que la lectura crítica implica un proceso que se desenvuelve a lo largo de varias fases, que requiere distintos niveles de profundidad y que exige la aplicación de múltiples estrategias y herramientas a diversos tipos de materiales. Este curso le permitirá identificar sus fortalezas y debilidades para incentivar su aprendizaje autónomo y continuo con el fin de que pueda comprender a la lectura crítica como una herramienta para desarrollar su pensamiento. Al identificar, evaluar y contrastar perspectivas propias y ajenas en un proceso que conduce a cuestionar, podrá reforzar o modificar sus conocimientos y desarrollar mejores habilidades críticas. El curso provee métodos y herramientas prácticas de fácil uso y apropiación. Cada estudiante encontrará diferentes recursos como videos, lecturas, actividades y cuestionarios, los cuales buscan afianzar y aterrizar el conocimiento provisto en cada una de las lecciones y actividades. Adicionalmente, el curso propone realizar una evaluación diagnóstica al inicio de cada módulo, así como al final con el fin de que pueda revisar sus aprendizajes con las realimentaciones registradas en la plataforma. Así, podrá continuar con su progreso de aprendizaje y reflexionar acerca de sus logros y aspectos por mejorar durante el desarrollo del curso.
University of Colorado Boulder
Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships
The most effective leaders in complex technical organizations are successful leading the performance of large-scale technical endeavors. These leaders have generally established a network of professional relationships, supporting them throughout their career. This third Leading Technical Organizations course, "Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships", explores techniques for building relationships that have a multiplicative impact on business success. The course provides insight into how authentic leadership yields employee engagement that is critical to strategizing, planning and performing large scale technical endeavors. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
University of Pennsylvania
Artificial Intelligence Essentials
Take a look at artificial intelligence through philosophical and science fiction lenses, and review Python basics. Then explore AI algorithms through studying rational agents and common search algorithms like A* search. Complete short coding assignments in Python.
Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
The Future of Sports Marketing
This course provides a forward-looking perspective on the trends, challenges, and opportunities that will define the future of sports marketing. Learners will explore strategies for international expansion, how to adapt to cultural differences, and how brands like Real Madrid C.F. have achieved global success. A key focus is the shift to fan-centric models, including personalized content, exclusive memberships, and experiential marketing designed to deepen fan loyalty. The course also covers monetization strategies that go beyond traditional revenue sources, highlighting digital products, subscription models, and innovative pricing techniques. Through real-world examples and emerging trends, learners will gain the strategic vision needed to lead the next wave of innovation in sports marketing.
Universidades Anáhuac
Fundamentos de la Información Financiera y Contable
Este curso online esta desarrollado como un recorrido introductorio al mundo de la contabilidad y las finanzas, de este modo, durante las semanas que trabajaremos en este curso de finanzas: Estudiaremos los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad, estableciendo las diferencias entre la contabilidad financiera y administrativa, identificando la normatividad contable, así como las características que debe de reunir la información para ser útil para los usuarios Identificaremos el uso y aplicación de la cuenta para elaborar los registros contables de la entidad Desarrollaremos la balanza de comprobación y la utilizaremos como base para hacer los cuatro estados financieros básicos Aplicaremos los conceptos aprendidos para el armado del balance general, el estado de resultado integral, el estado de variaciones en el capital contable y el estado de flujos de efectivo Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia como Gerentes administrativos en las organizaciones: Heidrick & Struggles y BANOBRAS, y con varios años como docentes y como miembros del Colegio de Contadores Públicos. De este modo, el curso de finanzas esta diseñado pensado en la conjugación de las exigencias educativas de una de las principales universidades de México y haciendo énfasis en las habilidades que debes aplicar en cualquier entorno laboral.
DeepLearning.AI
Red Teaming LLM Applications
Learn how to test and find vulnerabilities in your LLM applications to make them safer. In this course, you’ll attack various chatbot applications using prompt injections to see how the system reacts and understand security failures. LLM failures can lead to legal liability, reputational damage, and costly service disruptions. This course helps you mitigate these risks proactively. Learn industry-proven red teaming techniques to proactively test, attack, and improve the robustness of your LLM applications. In this course: 1. Explore the nuances of LLM performance evaluation, and understand the differences between benchmarking foundation models and testing LLM applications. 2. Get an overview of fundamental LLM application vulnerabilities and how they affect real-world deployments. 3. Gain hands-on experience with both manual and automated LLM red-teaming methods. 4. See a full demonstration of red-teaming assessment, and apply the concepts and techniques covered throughout the course. After completing this course, you will have a fundamental understanding of how to experiment with LLM vulnerability identification and evaluation on your own applications.
LearnKartS
Effective Communication Skills
Unlock Your Potential with Effective Communication Skills for Success. Effective communication is a critical skill in both professional and personal settings. This course will help you develop the skills to confidently speak in front of others, engage in active listening, and present your ideas clearly. You’ll learn how to overcome communication barriers, improve verbal and non-verbal communication, and handle difficult conversations. You will also learn advanced communication skills, master email and virtual etiquette, understand the power of body language, and optimize your oral communication so you can shine on the job. You’ll delve into emotional intelligence, learning how empathy, awareness, and social skills elevate all of your discourse. What our learners are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely valuable and important information ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I learnt alot, things I thought didn't matter in communication actually do, but I know better now...thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Personally, I was able to reflect more on my previous knowledge of Effective Communication, and this has given me a new insight and skills to strengthen the way I communicate. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the tools to enhance workplace interactions, ace interviews, and become a more persuasive and confident communicator. Enroll Now to Master Communication Skills and Boost Your Career!
Maven Analytics
ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics
As data professionals in the age of AI, we now have access to tools that give us superpowers to work smarter and faster than ever before. In this course we’ll introduce you to the world of deep learning and generative AI, explore the rapid rise of large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini, and get you up and running with free tools that will take your skills and productivity to the next level. We’ll dive into the art of prompt engineering, review tips and best practices for generating consistent, accurate model outputs, and address common limitations and pitfalls to be aware of. From there, we’ll walk through some of the most powerful and practical ChatGPT use cases for data science and analytics, with instructor-led demos in Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, SQL and Python. You’ll practice using ChatGPT to explain and interpret code, generate formulas from scratch, diagnose and troubleshoot errors, optimize complex queries, automate manual tasks, and much more. This course is beginner-friendly, and designed for anyone who wants to leverage modern technology to work more efficiently, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
University of Pennsylvania
Intro to Predictive Analytics Using Python
"Introduction to Predictive Analytics and Advanced Predictive Analytics Using Python" is specially designed to enhance your skills in building, refining, and implementing predictive models using Python. This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to predictive analytics, beginning with the fundamentals of linear and logistic regression. These models are the cornerstone of predictive analytics, enabling you to forecast future events by learning from historical data. We cover a bit of the theory behind these models, but in particular, their application in real-world scenarios and the process of evaluating their performance to ensure accuracy and reliability. As the course progresses, we delve deeper into the realm of machine learning with a focus on decision trees and random forests. These techniques represent a more advanced aspect of supervised learning, offering powerful tools for both classification and regression tasks. Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to build these models, understand their intricacies, and apply them to complex datasets to identify patterns and make predictions. Additionally, we introduce the concepts of unsupervised learning and clustering, broadening your analytics toolkit, and providing you with the skills to tackle data without predefined labels or categories. By the end of this course, you'll not only have a thorough understanding of various predictive analytics techniques, but also be capable of applying these techniques to solve real-world problems, setting the stage for continued growth and exploration in the field of data analytics.