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Coursera
Data Analysis in R: Predictive Analysis with Regression
Increasingly, predictive analytics is shaping companies' decisions about limited resources. In this project, you will build a regression model to make predictions. We will start this hands-on project by exploring the dataset and creating visualizations for the dataset. By the end of this 2-hour-long project, you will be able to build and interpret the result of a simple linear regression model in R. Also, you will learn how to perform model assessments and check for assumptions using diagnostic plots. By extension, you will learn how to build and interpret the result of a multiple linear regression model. To succeed in this project, you need to be familiar with using R to describe data. If you are unfamiliar with R and want to learn the basics, start with my previous guided project, "Getting Started with R." However, if you are comfortable using R, please join me on this beautiful and exciting ride! Let's get our hands dirty!
Google Cloud
Gemini in Google Meet - Deutsch
Gemini für Google Workspace ermöglicht Kunden den Zugriff auf generative KI-Funktionen. In diesem Kurs geht es um Gemini in Google Meet. Durch Videokurse, praxisorientierte Aktivitäten und praktische Beispiele lernen Sie die Gemini-Funktionen in Google Meet kennen. Sie erfahren, wie Sie mit Gemini Hintergrundbilder generieren, die Videoqualität verbessern und Untertitel übersetzen können. Am Ende dieses Kurses können Sie Gemini in Google Meet sicher anwenden und Videokonferenzen damit noch effektiver durchführen.
Packt
Object-Oriented Programming and Functions
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. This course provides a deep dive into C++ functions, object-oriented programming (OOP), exception handling, debugging, and pointers—essential pillars for developing scalable and robust applications. You'll master how to write modular, reusable code using functions and create complex systems using classes and objects grounded in core OOP principles like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. The journey begins with functions, teaching you prototypes, parameter passing, recursion, and function overloading. You’ll reinforce these concepts with practical projects such as creating a Tic-Tac-Toe game and computing the average of numbers. Then, the course transitions into object-oriented programming, where you'll design custom classes and bring them to life with real-world examples like a Library Card or an Ice Cream Sundae class. Next, you’ll explore exceptions and debugging, learning how to write resilient code through structured error handling, logic checks, and custom exception classes. Finally, the course concludes with a strong foundation in pointers and dynamic memory management, helping you understand how C++ gives you powerful control over system memory. This course is ideal for learners who already understand C++ basics and are ready to take their skills to the next level. It’s perfect for computer science students, aspiring developers, and self-taught programmers aiming for deeper C++ proficiency. A basic understanding of variables, loops, and conditionals in C++ is recommended before enrolling. By the end of the course, you will be able to build and organize C++ programs using reusable functions, design robust object-oriented systems, manage memory with pointers, and handle exceptions gracefully for reliable code execution.
Coursera
Validate LLM Embeddings for Production Use
Master the critical skills needed to validate and deploy embedding models in production environments. This hands-on course teaches you to systematically evaluate semantic search systems using industry-standard tools including sentence-transformers, FAISS, and UMAP. You'll learn to generate embeddings, build efficient vector indices, and validate retrieval quality through quantitative recall metrics. Through real-world scenarios, you'll diagnose embedding quality issues by visualizing high-dimensional data, identifying anomalous clusters, and implementing data cleanup workflows. The course culminates in production model evaluation where you'll benchmark multiple embedding models across accuracy, latency, and cost dimensions to make data-driven deployment recommendations. Each module includes AI-graded hands-on labs based on realistic business scenarios from e-commerce, news aggregation, and legal tech domains. By the end, you'll have the practical expertise to transition embedding systems from prototype to production, balancing performance trade-offs and designing monitoring strategies for deployed systems. This course is for ML engineers, data scientists, and AI architects involved in deploying and optimizing large-scale semantic search systems. If you're working with embedding models, FAISS indexing, and LLM applications, this course will teach you how to validate and optimize models for production. It’s ideal for professionals with a basic understanding of Python and machine learning, looking to enhance their skills in building scalable, high-performance AI systems. Before starting this course, learners should have a basic understanding of Python programming, experience with NumPy arrays, and familiarity with machine learning concepts. Knowledge of semantic search systems and vector embeddings will be helpful. While prior experience with tools like FAISS and UMAP is not required, it will be beneficial to understand basic data manipulation and embedding model techniques. By the end of this course, you'll have the practical expertise to validate, deploy, and optimize large language models in production environments. Armed with hands-on experience and a deep understanding of performance, cost, and scalability, you’ll be equipped to tackle real-world challenges and build resilient, efficient LLM applications. Whether you're aiming to improve system efficiency or streamline deployment workflows, this course empowers you to confidently operationalize LLMs at scale.
Politecnico di Milano
Archaeoastronomy
Archaeoastronomy is the “science of stars and stones”. It is an interdisciplinary science in between architecture, archaeology, and astronomy. It studies the relationships between the ancient monuments and the sky, in order to gain a better understanding of the ideas of the architects of the past and of their religious and symbolic world. The course provides the first complete, easy introduction to this fascinating discipline. During the course, many spectacular ancient sites of archaeology – such as Stonehenge in England, Giza and Karnak in Egypt, Chichen Itzá in the Yucatan, Macchu Picchu in Peru and the Pantheon in Rome – will be visited and the fascinating events occurring there in special days of the year (such as solstices, equinoxes, or the day of the foundation of Rome) will be shown and explained. The course also provides the necessary background on Astronomy with the naked eye and a general introduction to the role of Astronomy in religion and in the management of power among ancient cultures.
University of Michigan
Menschen, Technologie und die Zukunft der Mobilität
Willkommen zum Kurs „Der Mensch, die Technik und die Zukunft der Mobilität“! Dieser Kurs bietet eine allgemeinverständliche Einführung in einige der wichtigsten technologischen Innovationen, die derzeit im Bereich der Mobilität entwickelt werden. Die Lernenden sollen eine Reihe von sozialwissenschaftlichen Konzepten anwenden, um sich die wahrscheinlichen gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen dieser Technologien bewusst zu machen. Der Kurs ist für Lernende aller Fachrichtungen geeignet und setzt keine Vorkenntnisse in Ingenieur- oder Sozialwissenschaften voraus. Die in diesem Kurs präsentierten Inhalte basieren auf einer Reihe von Interviews und Vorträgen und wurden in Zusammenarbeit mit Siemens entwickelt. Der Kurs beinhaltet auch ein interaktives 360°-Videoerlebnis, das es den Lernenden ermöglicht, die Schlüsselkomponenten eines autonomen Fahrzeugs zu erkunden, eine Mitfahrt in einem autonomen Auto zu unternehmen und etwas über neue Sensortechnologien zu erfahren, die wir in den intelligenten Städten von heute und morgen sehen könnten. Während des Kurses sollen die Lernenden sich eine Mobilität der Zukunft vorstellen, die sicherer, sauberer und gerechter ist. Wir werden die jüngsten technologischen Fortschritte in zwei wichtigen mobilitätsbezogenen Technologiebereichen untersuchen, die sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickeln: Elektrifizierung und Automatisierung. Dabei werden wir auch auf die sozioökonomischen und politischen Folgen eingehen.
Board Infinity
Advanced Content Creation and Marketing Design in Canva
Modern marketing demands more than attractive visuals, it requires scalable systems, data-informed creativity, and fast execution across platforms. Advanced Content Creation and Marketing Design in Canva equips you to design high-impact campaigns using AI, automation, motion, and collaborative workflows. You’ll start by learning how to use AI strategically, generating campaign ideas, testing CTAs, and refining messaging while maintaining brand integrity and business alignment. You’ll then build modular layout systems for multi-format campaigns, mastering visual hierarchy, carousel storytelling, and persuasion-focused design. As the course progresses, you’ll create animated and short-form video content optimized for attention and clarity. You’ll also learn how real creative teams operate, managing feedback, version control, approvals, and performance-driven iteration. Finally, you’ll scale production using automation, bulk design, personalization, scheduling, and analytics. You’ll deliver platform-ready assets, interpret engagement signals, and optimize creative output using AI-assisted insights without sacrificing quality or originality. By the end of this course, you will: *Plan and design AI-assisted marketing campaigns aligned with platforms and goals *Create scalable, multi-format campaign systems including motion and video *Automate and personalize content using Bulk Create and data-driven workflows *Publish, analyse, and iterate marketing designs based on performance signals Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Canva Pty Ltd. This course is not an official preparation material of Canva Pty Ltd. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos
Este curso permite adquirir los conocimientos básicos en protección de datos necesarios con la entrada en vigor del Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD) en 2018. Se estudian los conceptos más importantes relacionados con el derecho de protección de datos, así como las principales novedades que se incluyen en el RGPD. También se analizan los requisitos a cumplir para transferir datos personales a terceros estados, más allá de los Estados Miembros de la UE. Finalmente, este curso dedica una parte a examinar la ley española de protección de datos, y los mecanismos existentes a nivel nacional para poder impugnar posibles violaciones de protección de datos por parte de organismos fuera del país del afectado.
Packt
Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics
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 intersection of frontend and backend web development through this hands-on, project-rich course. You'll explore how WordPress, PHP, MySQL, and APIs work together to create dynamic and responsive websites. By diving into the core components of server-side development, you'll learn how to build interactive experiences, manage data, and structure robust backend logic for scalable web applications. Your journey begins with mastering WordPress—understanding themes, plugins, posts, and more—to build beautiful websites efficiently. Then, you'll transition to PHP, learning the foundational elements such as variables, loops, and forms, all culminating in mini-projects like a contact form and a weather scraper. Next, you'll harness the power of MySQL to store and manage user data, including secure authentication and password storage. You'll also explore APIs by building real-world apps like a Twitter client and a Cat API dashboard. The final stretch introduces you to the Linux command line—covering file manipulation, VIM, and essential shell commands—arming you with key DevOps and server-side skills. This course is ideal for learners who have some HTML/CSS/JS knowledge and are ready to move deeper into backend development. It is best suited for aspiring full-stack developers, freelancers, or anyone looking to build interactive web applications from scratch. By the end of the course, you will be able to build full-featured web applications using WordPress, PHP, MySQL, and APIs, while confidently working with the Linux command line to manage and deploy server-side code.
Simplilearn
Content Strategy
This comprehensive Content Strategy course will equip you with the skills prepares you for entry-level digital marketing and e-commerce roles. You'll learn to develop and optimize content strategies that drive brand awareness, engagement, and conversions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Master Content Strategy Fundamentals: Understand the core principles of content strategy and its impact on brand visibility, social media traction, and conversion rates. - Optimize B2B and B2C Content: Tailor content for different channels, using best practices in email marketing, personalization, and user-generated content to engage your target audience effectively. - Leverage Paid Ads and Content Calendars: Create impactful content calendars, design compelling mobile ads, and utilize paid advertising to enhance your content's reach and effectiveness. - Design Content Structure and Frameworks: Optimize content structure for improved search rankings and build content frameworks that boost website performance and audience engagement. - Measure Content Success with KPIs: Track key content KPIs, conduct content audits, and use advanced tools to refine your strategies for continuous improvement. Guided by industry experts, you'll engage in hands-on activities and real-world examples to develop practical content strategy skills, preparing you for success in the digital marketing landscape.
Skillshare
Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Retouching Skills
Want to create flawless photos without making them look over-edited? This course, with Ally the creator of Affinity Revolution, will teach you how to master the retouching tools in Affinity Photo so you can enhance your images naturally and professionally. Designed for learners who already understand the basics of Affinity Photo, this course builds on that foundation with focused lessons on skin smoothing, blemish removal, object cleanup, frequency separation, dodging and burning, and more. You’ll follow along with real-world projects using downloadable files, so you can apply everything you learn right away. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Retouch portraits while keeping skin texture intact * Remove unwanted objects or distractions from any photo * Brighten eyes, whiten teeth, and enhance details subtly * Use professional techniques like frequency separation and dodge & burn This course is perfect for photographers, hobbyists, or anyone who wants to polish their photos to a high standard. If you're ready to transform your photos without losing their natural beauty, this class is for you! Instructor bio: Ally, the creator of Affinity Revolution, has been teaching people how to use the Affinity creative suite since 2016. Through her easy-to-follow tutorials on Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, she focuses on delivering maximum value in minimal time—making complex tools feel simple and approachable. Ally knows that learning Affinity can feel overwhelming at first, but with her step-by-step guidance, you’ll quickly gain confidence and master the skills to bring your creative projects to life.
Coursera
Performing Data Definition and Manipulation in SQL
In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use SQL data definition statements for various data definition tasks and how to use SQL data manipulation statements for data manipulation tasks such as updating records in a table. In addition, you will learn how to upload a CSV file into a database using PostgreSQL.
University of Washington
Business English: Making Presentations
This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English. The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue. The course focuses on students who have an intermediate level of English, with a minimum of two years of formal language study. Course Learning Objectives • Present information in an organized and engaging way • Share data in charts and graphs • Use persuasive language in a presentation
Coursera
Salesforce Data Architecture & Integration
Modern Salesforce implementations span multiple clouds (Sales, Service, Marketing), ERP systems, data lakes, and SaaS tools. Without deliberate data architecture, teams face slow queries, duplicate records, brittle integrations, and audit risk. This course teaches you to design scalable Salesforce data models and connect them safely to the enterprise. Through hands-on labs, you'll practice selecting the right sync/async integration patterns, building governed ERDs, applying field-level security and sharing policies, crafting selective queries with custom indexes, orchestrating bulk migrations, and monitoring with Event Monitoring dashboards. This course is designed for Salesforce professionals and aspiring architects who want to master data architecture and integration at an advanced, job-ready level. Learners should be familiar with Salesforce Admin basics, SOQL, relational DB concepts, JSON/XML, and HTTP fundamentals. Requires: Dev Org, Postman, Salesforce CLI installed. By the end, you'll deliver a production-ready architecture blueprint with a governed data model, integration contracts, migration plan, and operational metrics ready to scale in enterprise environments.
Google Cloud
Securing a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this lab you will deploy a new Cloud SQL instance using a customer-managed encryption key (CMEK). You will configure pgAudit to selectively record and track SQL operations performed against that instance, then you will configure and test Cloud SQL IAM database authentication.
Coursera
Product Reviews Text-based Search - OpenAI Text Embedding
In this two-hour guided project, you will utilize the OpenAI API for text-based document search using the OpenAI text embedding model. SphereZone, a leading security system company, has enlisted your expertise to enhance their customer product review analysis system. They require an intelligent text-based document search algorithm to parse through their customer reviews and evaluate how individuals are discussing various aspects of their product. You will be provided with a dataset containing 89 customer reviews related to their Solar-Powered Outdoor Security Camera. As an AI Engineer, your objective is to utilize OpenAI text-embedding models to develop a Python application for this purpose. To get the most out of this course, you'll need access to the OpenAI API Key and a basic understanding of data analysis concepts, including data types, and data manipulation, along with some familiarity with Python.