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Optimization Courses

Optimization courses can help you learn techniques for improving performance, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. You can build skills in linear programming, heuristic methods, and simulation modeling, that support analyzing complex systems. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries such as SciPy, enabling you to apply optimization methods to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and operations management.


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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Systems, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, User Accounts, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Information Privacy, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Version Control, Performance Tuning

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Risk Management, Investment Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Storage, Data Presentation, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Database Design, SQL, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Solutions, Process Optimization, Data Modeling, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability

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    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Production, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Web Content, Live Streaming, Storytelling, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Self-Driving Car Specialization Course

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Robotics, Automation, Embedded Software, Test Automation, Simulations, Systems Architecture, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Traffic Flow Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Safety Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Multi Task Models With Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Model Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning

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    Coursera

    GenAI for DevOps Practitioners

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Responsible AI, Generative AI, DevOps, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Software Documentation, Terraform, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Automation, Innovation, Productivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
  • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera
  • Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management: Microsoft
  • Creating Engaging Content for YouTube: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric: Whizlabs
  • Self-Driving Car Specialization Course: Packt
  • Creating Multi Task Models With Keras: Coursera
  • Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite: Whizlabs

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