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Siemens
Expedite – Skills for Industry: EDA Explained
This is the second course in the Siemens Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential. In this course, the newly hired engineer will be introduced to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and learn why understanding EDA is important, regardless of what field of engineering a person is entering. Although those in Electronic Engineering will be most familiar with EDA, this course will guide all engineering specialties in learning overall concepts and the practices companies use for their businesses.
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will explore non-relational data offerings, provisioning and deploying non-relational databases, and non-relational data stores with Microsoft Azure. This is the third course in a program of five courses to help prepare you to take the Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, so that you can demonstrate that you have a foundational knowledge of the core database concepts in a cloud environment. This course is ideal for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure with a view to taking up roles as Data Engineers and Database Administrators. It is also suitable for working database professionals looking for additional skills or credentials to showcase expertise in a cloud environment and IT professionals looking to specialize in the specific area of Azure data. To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. Successful Azure Data Fundamentals students start with some basic awareness of computing and Internet concepts, and an interest in extracting insights from data. It is an advantage to have experience using a web browser, familiarity with basic data-related concepts, such as working with tables of data in a spreadsheet, and visualizing data using charts.
SkillUp
Getting Started with Tableau
This short course is designed for anyone seeking to unlock the full potential of Tableau Public, a leading data visualization tool. Starting from the fundamentals, you will progress through each module, gaining hands-on experience in importing, exploring, and visualizing data. From creating basic visualizations to designing interactive dashboards and compelling stories, this course covers it all. You will explore real-time data updates, ensuring adaptability, and master the art of storytelling in data visualization, crafting effective Tableau stories with customization and adherence to best practices. Practical exercises based on real-world scenarios throughout the course ensure the knowledge you gain isn’t just theoretical but aligns with the skills employers are looking for. Start building the foundation to harness the power of Tableau for effective data visualization and analysis today.
Packt
Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices
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. This course dives into the implementation of event-driven architectures in microservices and focuses on secure communication between services. You'll gain practical skills in utilizing RabbitMQ and MassTransit for asynchronous communication, which is essential for developing scalable and reliable systems. Learn how to implement modular monolithic designs and explore the complexities of integrating microservices using event-driven principles. The course begins by introducing asynchronous messaging with RabbitMQ and MassTransit. You will explore modular monolithic architectures and how they handle asynchronous communication between modules for better scalability. You will also examine key messaging patterns like publish/subscribe, ensuring you understand the full process of event-driven systems. Moving forward, you will work on developing integration events, including setting up shared messaging libraries and using MassTransit to handle integration events. The course also includes in-depth testing of integration events and the handling of message flows, ensuring your systems are robust and functional. Targeted at software developers and engineers with a basic understanding of .NET and microservices, this course covers everything from implementing security with Keycloak to containerizing your applications using Docker-Compose. The course provides hands-on experience in building secure, scalable systems in real-world scenarios. Basic knowledge of .NET, microservices, and event-driven architecture concepts.
University of Colorado Boulder
Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5703, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course covers the analysis and design of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers, used in power electronic converters. The course starts with an introduction to physical principles behind inductors and transformers, including the concepts of inductance, core material saturation, airgap and energy storage in inductors, reluctance and magnetic circuit modeling, transformer equivalent circuits, magnetizing and leakage inductance. Multi-winding transformer models are also developed, including inductance matrix representation, for series and parallel structures. Modeling of losses in magnetic components covers core and winding losses, including skin and proximity effects. Finally, a complete procedure is developed for design optimization of inductors in switched-mode power converters. After completing this course, you will: - Understand the fundamentals of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers - Be able to analyze and model losses in magnetic components, and understand design trade-offs - Know how to design and optimize inductors and transformers for switched-mode power converters This course assumes prior completion of courses 1 and 2: Introduction to Power Electronics, and Converter Circuits.
EDUCBA
Master Bootstrap to Build Responsive E-Commerce Sites
Learners will design, build, and evaluate a fully responsive e-commerce website using Bootstrap’s modern layout system. This hands-on course walks step-by-step through creating essential components such as headers, navigation menus, content sections, grids, and product displays—ensuring learners gain practical, job-ready skills for front-end development. Across two structured modules, learners benefit from real project-based learning rather than isolated code snippets. They begin by establishing the website’s foundational layout and understanding key Bootstrap features. They then advance to organizing product interfaces, enhancing grid structures, and refining the final website for professional presentation. What makes this course unique is its complete, start-to-finish build of an e-commerce template using only Bootstrap—ideal for beginners and intermediate learners seeking practical experience. Instead of focusing on theory, the course emphasizes guided implementation, clean UI structure, and responsive design best practices. By the end, learners will have created a portfolio-ready e-commerce site and developed the confidence to customize, extend, and apply Bootstrap layouts in real-world web development projects.
Coursera
Advanced UX Strategies for Product Managers
You’ve built the feature. The devs shipped it. But users still don’t care. Why? Chances are that your product missed what truly matters to users. This course helps you break out of the feature factory mindset and start building with clarity, empathy, and intention — using battle-tested UX strategies that drive real impact. You’ll learn to apply empathy maps, user journey flows, heuristic evaluations, and feature scorecards — all through hands-on labs using real UX tools like Figma and JTBD (Jobs-To-Be-Done) templates. Whether you’re building MVPs or scaling a product, the frameworks are flexible and immediately actionable. This course is designed for professionals deeply involved in shaping product experiences. It caters to product managers overseeing the full lifecycle of digital products, founders and growth teams developing user-focused MVPs, and UX designers collaborating across disciplines. Technical product managers looking to enhance their UX fluency will also benefit from the practical strategies and tools shared in the course. To get the most out of this course, learners should have a solid understanding of the product lifecycle and be familiar with creating or using user personas. Prior experience working with design or research teams is important, as the course builds on collaborative practices and assumes some exposure to UX methods in a product development context. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to evaluate products with a user-first perspective and apply core UX principles effectively. They will be able to conduct user research and create prototypes aligned with real-world needs, use proven frameworks to assess and enhance usability, and foster cross-functional alignment by using data and storytelling to prioritize UX improvements.
Coursera
Créer du contenu de sensibilisation pour Twitter avec Canva
À la fin de ce projet, vous aurez toutes les compétences de base pour créer du contenu Twitter pour sensibiliser et informer votre public en utilisant la plateforme Canva, outil en ligne de création et d’édition de visuels Marketing. Vous serez capable de créer du contenu graphique personnalisable en utilisant les divers outils de conception, couleurs et graphiques proposés par Canva. Ce projet est destiné aux débutants, aux personnes qui n’ont aucune connaissance en graphisme et qui souhaiteraient contribuer à un monde meilleur. Il est idéal pour créer du contenu graphique professionnel pour Twitter en utilisant différents modèles proposés par Canva.
University of Colorado Boulder
Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications
Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications is the second course of the ‘Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis’ specialization. This course offers tools and methods for applying the concepts from the Course 1 (Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks) to various applications and disaster scenarios. Systems thinking, crisis management lifecycle, and organizational strategy are presented to help cultivate and strengthen crisis leadership and communication skills. Learners will assess the resilience of a complex system and create a crisis management plan. 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.
EDUCBA
Mastering LLP Accounting & Compliance: Analyze and Apply
By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain LLP fundamentals, compare global LLP formation requirements, interpret LLP SORP reporting standards, and analyze complex member-related accounting scenarios used in real-world practice. This course provides a comprehensive, application-focused journey through the world of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). Learners gain a solid foundation in LLP structure, advantages, formation procedures, and jurisdictional variations across Singapore, the UK, the US, and India. The course then advances into the financial reporting landscape, offering step-by-step guidance through LLP SORP requirements and practical accounting examples that reinforce how to record capital contributions, drawings, profit allocations, and member-specific adjustments. Designed for accounting students, finance professionals, and business decision-makers, this course stands out for its global perspective and extensive hands-on practice through working examples, exhibits, and comparative frameworks. By completing the course, learners will confidently evaluate LLP structures, apply reporting standards, and interpret complex financial data—skills essential for advisory, compliance, and advanced accounting roles.
Google Cloud
Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations 简体中文
在本课程“Google Kubernetes Engine 架构设计：基础知识”中，您将了解 Google Cloud 的概况和原理，然后学习如何创建和管理软件容器，以及了解 Kubernetes 的架构。 这是“Google Kubernetes Engine 架构设计”系列课程的第一门课程。完成本课程后，请报名参加“Google Kubernetes Engine 架构设计：工作负载”课程。
SAP
Foundations of Business Analysis
Develop the foundational concepts and methodologies of business analysis, including the Business Analyst role, analysis techniques, and software development lifecycle, with practical exposure to SAP solutions commonly used in enterprise environments. Learn to evaluate business cases and develop strategic analysis skills while leveraging the SAP Activate methodology, alongside ChatGPT applications to enhance your business analysis capabilities. By the end of this course, you will learn skills to be able to: - Analyze the role and impact of business analysts within organizations, including enterprise environments using SAP systems - Evaluate different software development methodologies, including SAP Activate, to determine appropriate approaches for various project types - Apply strategic analysis techniques to align business analysis activities with organizational objectives using enterprise tools - Develop comprehensive stakeholder management strategies using both traditional methods and modern tools including ChatGPT
Coursera
Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices
This course offers detailed insights into the critical aspects of financial management that can significantly impact a business's bottom line. Participants will explore the intricacies of ledger maintenance, discover cutting-edge tax planning strategies, and learn the auditing best practices that safeguard a company's financial integrity. This course is designed for financial officers, accountants, auditors, and finance professionals looking to strengthen their expertise in financial reporting, tax planning, and auditing. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, ensure compliance, or contribute to organizational success, this program provides tailored insights and practical skills to meet your professional objectives. Pre-requisites for this course include a basic understanding of financial principles and terminology. Familiarity with accounting concepts and financial reporting fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for engaging with the course content effectively. This course is a unique opportunity to master the skills necessary for optimizing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing profitability. Takeaways include actionable strategies for improving ledger accuracy, effective tax optimization techniques, and a thorough understanding of auditing standards to uphold financial reliability and compliance.
IE Business School
Marketing Mix Implementation Capstone
After completing the four courses, you will be able to take part in the Capstone Project where you will have the opportunity to put into practice what you have learned in this specialization by running a real product through the marketing mix. Your analysis will focus on Tesla Motor's and the launch of their Model X automobile. After making decisions regarding each of the four P's in peer graded exercises, you will prepare a final presentation for the launch of the car.
McMaster University
Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential
Mindshift is designed to help boost your career and life in today’s fast-paced learning environment. Whatever your age or stage, Mindshift teaches you essentials such as how to get the most out of online learning and MOOCs, how to seek out and work with mentors, the secrets to avoiding career ruts (and catastrophes) and general ruts in life, and insights such as the value of selective ignorance over general competence. We’ll provide practical insights from science about how to learn and change effectively even in maturity, and we’ll build on what you already know to take your life’s learning in fantastic new directions. This course is designed to show you how to look at what you’re learning, and your place in what’s unfolding in the society around you, so you can be what you want to be, given the real world constraints that life puts on us all. You’ll see that by using certain mental tools and insights, you can learn and do more—far more—than you might have ever dreamed! This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or subsequent to, its companion course, Learning How to Learn. (Mindshift is more career focused, and Learning How to Learn is more learning focused.)
Coursera
Essential Online Collaboration Skills
In today’s increasingly digital workplace, managing and collaborating with remote teams is both a challenge and an opportunity. This course will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to lead your team effectively, overcome communication barriers, and foster a positive team culture, all in a virtual environment. Whether you’re new to online collaboration or looking to enhance your skills, this course will guide you through best practices and real-world examples to help you succeed. This course is designed for team leaders managing remote or hybrid teams, HR professionals focused on fostering virtual team engagement, project managers overseeing distributed teams, and anyone seeking to improve their ability to collaborate effectively in online environments. Aspiring leaders will also benefit from learning essential online teamwork skills. Participants should have a basic familiarity with digital communication tools, though no advanced technical skills are required. If you have experience with tools like video conferencing, messaging platforms, or project management software, you'll find it easier to apply the lessons learned in this course. By the end of the course, learners will be able to implement effective communication strategies in virtual teams, evaluate and select the right online collaboration tools, cultivate trust and rapport in remote teams, and proactively address and resolve conflicts to enhance team performance and collaboration.