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Packt
Blender Geometry Nodes for Beginners - Foliage Scatter
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. In this course, you'll dive into Blender Geometry Nodes, mastering the art of procedural generation and foliage scattering. You'll start by learning the fundamentals of Geometry Nodes, building a solid foundation for procedural object creation and environmental design. The course is divided into four key sections. You’ll begin with an introduction to Geometry Nodes and basic grass creation using point distribution and instance scaling. Then, you’ll move on to more complex tasks like generating flower stems with curves, adding flower petals, and introducing leaves along the stems. In the final section, you'll control the density of flowers through weight painting, enhancing the realism and creativity of your scene. Each step is designed to gradually increase your proficiency in procedural environment design. This course is ideal for intermediate Blender users who are looking to expand their skills in procedural asset creation. Basic knowledge of Blender's interface and general 3D modeling concepts is recommended. Whether you’re a game designer, 3D artist, or someone passionate about environmental modeling, this course will give you the tools to create complex, organic landscapes with ease. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and control procedurally generated foliage, flowers, and plants, while mastering advanced techniques like randomization, surface control, and material setup for highly realistic 3D environments.
Coursera
Business Model Canvas
In this project, we will teach you how to create a Business model canvas which will help you refine the strategy for your startup or idea. It will help you understand how your idea adds value and delivers it. This project will help you think clearly about the various aspects of your startup or idea and delineate the various aspects of running a business . It will help you think about who your target customers are, where you will make money from , what is your cost structure, who are your key partners and what resources you nee dto run your startup. This is useful for people who have an idea or a startup . Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Microsoft
Secure your Cloud Data
Azure was designed for security and compliance. in this course, you will learn how to leverage the built-in services to store your app data securely to ensure that only authorized services and clients have access to it. This course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification. This course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification. In this course, you will take a practice exam that covers key skills measured in the exam. This is the fifth course in a program of 8 courses to help prepare you to take the exam. This course is part of a Specialization intended for developers who want to demonstrate their expertise in all phases of cloud development from requirements, definition, and design; to development, deployment, and maintenance; to performance tuning and monitoring. It is ideal for anyone interested in preparing for the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam. By the end of this program you will be ready to take and sign-up for the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.
Packt
8D Problem Solving Specialist
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. In the 8D Problem Solving Specialist course, you'll master the 8D methodology, a structured approach to solving complex problems in service organizations. This course will help you build the skills needed to identify root causes, contain issues, and develop lasting solutions. As you progress, you'll gain hands-on experience with practical techniques that help service teams resolve issues and improve service performance. By following a step-by-step process, you'll learn to apply the 8D methodology in real-world scenarios, ensuring that your solutions are effective and sustainable. You'll begin by understanding the foundations of the 8D approach and its applications in service organizations, exploring each discipline in detail. The course progresses with deeper dives into problem identification and containment, root cause analysis, and solution development. You'll learn how to systematically solve problems, improve processes, and prevent future issues. Each section also features expert interviews and practical examples to ensure you're learning from those who have successfully applied these techniques in the field. This course is ideal for professionals in service industries, especially those involved in quality control, problem-solving, or process improvement. It’s perfect for those seeking to enhance their ability to resolve service-related problems and improve team efficiency. The course is suitable for individuals with a foundational understanding of problem-solving techniques and process management. By the end of the course, you will be able to build effective cross-functional teams, define and contain problems quickly, identify root causes with precision, craft corrective actions, implement solutions, and ensure sustained improvements across service operations.
Google
الأسس: البيانات، البيانات في كل مكان
هذه هي الدورة التدريبية الأولى في شهادة تحليلات البيانات من Google. ستزودك هذه الدورات بالمهارات التي تحتاجها للتقدم لوظائف محلل البيانات على المستوى التمهيدي. تحتاج المؤسسات من جميع الأنواع إلى محللي بيانات لمساعدتها على تحسين عملياتها، وتحديد الفرص والاتجاهات، وإطلاق منتجات جديدة، واتخاذ قرارات مدروسة. في هذه الدورة التدريبية، ستتعرف على عالم تحليلات البيانات من خلال المناهج العملية التي طورتها Google. تغطي المواد التي تمت مشاركتها الكثير من موضوعات تحليلات البيانات الرئيسية، وهي مصممة لتوفر لك نظرة عامة على ما سيأتي في شهادة تحليلات البيانات من Google. سيقوم محللو بيانات Google الحاليون بإرشادك وتزويدك بالطرق العملية لإنجاز مهام محلل البيانات الشائعة باستخدام أفضل الأدوات والموارد. سيتم تجهيز المتعلمين الذين يكملون برنامج الشهادة هذا للتقدم لوظائف المستوى التمهيدي كمحللين بيانات. لا تلزم خبرة سابقة. بنهاية هذه الدورة، سوف: - تكتسب فهم للممارسات والعمليات التي يستخدمها محلل بيانات مبتدئ أو مشارك في وظيفتهم اليومية. - تتعرّف على المهارات التحليلية الأساسية (تنظيف البيانات، وتحليل البيانات، ومؤثرات عرض البيانات) والأدوات (جداول البيانات، SQL، برمجة R، Tableau) التي يمكنك إضافتها إلى صندوق أدواتك الاحترافي. - تكتشف مجموعة متنوعة من المصطلحات والمفاهيم ذات الصلة بدور محلل البيانات المبتدئ، مثل دورة حياة البيانات وعملية تحليل البيانات. - تقيمّ دور التحليلات في النظام الشامل للبيانات. - تقوم بإجراء تقييم ذاتي للتفكير التحليلي. - تكتشف فرص العمل المتاحة لك عند الانتهاء من البرنامج، وتتعرّف على أفضل الممارسات في البحث عن وظيفة.
Packt
Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API
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. Unlock the power of the OpenAI API to build powerful applications and fine-tune large language models (LLMs). By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the skills to set up your environment, explore the fundamentals of transformers, and create your own intelligent applications. You’ll also dive deep into prompt engineering, sentiment analysis, and even computer vision, using practical examples to reinforce your knowledge. You'll start by setting up your environment and understanding key concepts, such as AI definitions and acronyms, before diving into the OpenAI API itself. The course also walks you through hands-on examples, such as translating articles, summarizing text, and building a chatbot. As you progress, you'll use cutting-edge OpenAI tools, including text-to-speech, image generation, and computer vision APIs to add even more advanced functionalities to your applications. Towards the end, you will fine-tune your models, deploy applications, and ensure ethical AI usage. By the time you finish, you'll be able to build sophisticated AI-powered applications that leverage OpenAI's vast capabilities, with an emphasis on real-world use cases and deployment. This course is ideal for developers, AI enthusiasts, or anyone interested in working with OpenAI’s advanced language models and APIs. Basic programming skills and familiarity with AI concepts will be beneficial, but anyone eager to explore AI’s potential is welcome to join.
Pearson
Programming Generative AI: Unit 1
Unlock the transformative power of generative AI with our comprehensive online course, designed for learners eager to master the fundamentals and practical applications of deep generative modeling. Begin your journey by demystifying what generative AI truly is, exploring the diverse landscape of multimodal models, and understanding how algorithms can create rich media content from scratch. Delve into the theoretical underpinnings and formalizations that drive deep generative models, gaining insight into the trade-offs between different architectures. Transition seamlessly from theory to practice as you are introduced to the PyTorch framework—one of the most powerful tools in modern deep learning. Through hands-on programming exercises, you’ll learn to manipulate tensors, leverage automatic differentiation, and harness GPU acceleration to build and train your own neural networks. By the end of this course, you’ll not only grasp the core concepts behind generative AI but also acquire the practical skills needed to implement and experiment with deep learning models using industry-standard tools. Whether you’re aspiring to innovate in AI research or apply these skills in real-world projects, this course is your gateway to the future of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft
JavaScript Development Tools and React
Elevate your JavaScript skills with professional development practices. Learn systematic debugging approaches, implement testing strategies, and apply code optimization techniques to create secure, maintainable applications that meet industry standards. You’ll employ these skills to build a Book Tracking application.
EDUCBA
CSS Projects: Design & Build Websites
Learners will gain the skills to explain CSS fundamentals, apply the box model, design responsive layouts, and implement advanced styling techniques to create professional websites. By completing this course, students will master how to use Bootstrap for rapid development, style elements with borders, colors, and grids, and enhance user experience with animations, fonts, and spacing. They will also learn to apply pagination, design tables, analyze transaction flows, and construct headers, services, and footers to build fully functional projects. This course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want a practical, project-based approach to CSS. Through structured lessons and real coding practice, learners will develop the ability to design and deliver a complete construction and design website. What makes this course unique is its focus on combining theory with a hands-on project, ensuring learners not only understand CSS concepts but also know how to apply them in real-world web development. By the end, participants will have a solid foundation to create responsive, user-friendly, and visually appealing websites.
Siemens
Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations
Industry Foundations is the inaugural course of a comprehensive four-course microcredential, Expedite - Skills for Industry, designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in any company engineering role. Expedite - Skills for Industry is directly relevant to the career goals of students, recent graduates, or entry-level engineers transitioning into new roles. It provides a robust overview of professional practices in stakeholder communication, business acumen, and project lifecycle management. In this course, learners are immersed in a simulated experience where they assume the role of a newly hired employee at NGenius Engineering. This fictitious company embodies the diverse and dynamic nature of the engineering industry. This simulation encapsulates what a learner may encounter in a new engineering role, thus preparing them to embark on their professional journey confidently. Through engagement in a series of simulated real-world tasks and scenarios, learners gain practical insights and develop a solid foundation of skills that mirror some day-to-day experiences of new professional engineers. This ensures they are ready from day one on the job and prepared to thrive throughout their careers. Upon completing the "Industry Foundations" course, learners will take a final assessment. Learners will then continue their journey with Courses 2 and 3, culminating in an additional assessment simulating another performance milestone. Course 2, "EDA Explained" explores the digital landscape, transforming simulations, verification, and validation in the engineering industry. Course 3, "Design and Manufacturing," provides learners with a virtual "hands-on" experience, actively engaging them in simulating engineering processes, including design and ideation, software applications, product lifecycle management, scoping projects, and the ever-important bill of materials. The final course, "Industry Forward," examines the impact of artificial intelligence on designing tomorrow's world. Upon completing this course, learners will receive an assessment simulating a one-year performance evaluation. The Siemens Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential is awarded to those who successfully complete all four courses in the series, signifying their preparedness to excel in the engineering industry.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Linguistic Diversity, What for?
What is linguistic diversity? What are its implications and opportunities? How is diversity around the world? How is it experienced, understood and managed in different contexts? What is your knowledge and experience about languages and diversity? In this course we approach linguistic diversity and multilingualism not only from a theoretical point of view, but also from a perspective oriented to help understand and manage various contexts that emerge from diversity in different environments of social interaction. The contents will cover aspects related to the conceptual and legal frameworks and to specific cases of linguistic diversity. You are invited to enrich these contents with your contribution. Through this course, we hope to create a platform of sharing and discussion in order to enrich all participants’ knowledge, open perspectives and encourage the defense and promotion of linguistic diversity. You can see the promotional video of the course at this link: https://youtu.be/aVzCKGtuNPY Join us! This course has been designed by Linguapax International, with the support of the Department of Culture and the Department of Foreign Action, Institutional Relations and Transparency of the Catalan Government and with the collaboration of the UNESCO Chair in Linguistic and Cultural Diversity of the Institute of Catalan Studies.
Pearson
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7
This course covers cloud security and cryptographic practices. You will explore the dynamic world of cloud computing, gaining insights into common vulnerabilities, security assessment techniques, and strategies for safeguarding cloud-based assets. You will learn about cryptography, including encryption algorithms, cryptanalysis, and the critical role of cryptography in securing data both at rest and in transit. You will learn about the intersection of cloud computing and cryptography, including encryption methods used in cloud environments and emerging post-quantum cryptography algorithms. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in implementing security measures in cloud and cryptographic contexts.
Packt
Linux Administration and Storage
Updated in May 2025. This course now 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. Take your Linux skills to the next level with this comprehensive course on Linux administration, storage management, and shell scripting. By the end of this course, you will confidently manage user accounts, configure file permissions, troubleshoot performance issues, manage storage systems, and automate tasks with scripts. The course begins with key Linux administration concepts such as managing user accounts, groups, and file permissions, including advanced topics like ACLs and special file permissions. You will also localize Linux systems, set up network time protocols, and troubleshoot system performance using essential tools like Top and Free. Next, you will master Linux storage management. Learn to create partitions and file systems, mount and troubleshoot disks, and optimize performance using tools like LVM, iostat, and ioping. Advanced topics like RAID, FHS, and inode management are also covered to ensure complete understanding. The course concludes with shell scripting essentials, including automating tasks, controlling input/output streams, and using loops and conditionals in BASH scripts. This course is perfect for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers. Basic Linux knowledge is recommended, but the course starts with fundamental concepts and progresses to advanced topics.
Meta
The Full Stack
As you prepare for your role in back-end development, practice bringing together multiple skills to build a full-stack Django app. You’ll start by setting up an environment for a local practical project, and refactoring the front and back-ends of an existing application. You will then have the opportunity to create the front and back-ends of a new application using your full-stack developer skills. By the end of this course you will be able to: - Explain common concepts related to full stack development - Use HTML, CSS and JavaScript to develop well-structured, interactive and responsive websites - Build a full stack application using Django that stores its data in models on a MySQL database and updates its pages with forms and API endpoints - Describe the different environments that web applications are deployed to To complete this course you will need previous experience with back-end development, Python, version control, databases, Django web framework and APIs.
Logical Operations
PCAP: Modules, Packages, and Exception Handling
To round out your exploration of advanced Python skills, you'll import modules, work with built-in modules, and create custom modules and packages. You'll also work with built-in and custom exceptions so your code handles problems gracefully. This is the third and final course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you use the provided virtual machine, which includes an installation of Python. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
Pearson
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 5
This course offers a deep dive into Kubernetes, starting with mastering the use of ConfigMaps and Secrets to decouple site-specific information from application code, ensuring secure and efficient configuration management. You'll also be introduced to DevOps strategies, including Blue-Green and Canary Deployments, empowering you to achieve zero downtime application upgrades. Explore the Kubernetes API, learning to interact with API objects and extend functionality using custom resource definitions and operators. Finally, focus on Kubernetes security options, covering authentication, authorization, and role-based access control, along with additional security contexts and resource management. Each lesson includes practical labs, allowing you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios.