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      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Docs Español

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Mastering Streamlined Syntax: Efficient Kotlin Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Maintainability, Software Development, Debugging

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Platform Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Workflow Management, Automation, Cloud Applications, Salesforce, ServiceNow

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Packt

      Accelerate Terraform Development with GitHub Copilot and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, DevOps, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Generative AI, Software Documentation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Packt

      Specflow and Cucumber for .NET Developers - The Master Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, Cucumber (Software), Test Execution Engine, .NET Framework, User Story, Test Case, Microsoft Visual Studio, Test Automation, C# (Programming Language), Acceptance Testing, Functional Requirement, Scenario Testing, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Packt

      Mastering JavaScript Variables – VAR, LET & CONST in 2025

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Debugging, Maintainability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Packt

      Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Accountability, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      École Polytechnique

      Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Higher Education, Oral Expression, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Formal Learning, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Washington

      Business English: Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language, Writing, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Rapport Building, Telephone Skills, Language Competency, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Communication, Scheduling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Graphic and Visual Design, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Social Media, Storytelling, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Gemini in Google Docs Español: Google Cloud
    • Mastering Streamlined Syntax: Efficient Kotlin Coding: Coursera Project Network
    • C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt
    • Platform Product Development: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Accelerate Terraform Development with GitHub Copilot and AI: Packt
    • Specflow and Cucumber for .NET Developers - The Master Guide: Packt
    • Mastering JavaScript Variables – VAR, LET & CONST in 2025: Packt
    • Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8: Packt
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2: École Polytechnique

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