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    Learn system design for creating scalable and efficient systems. Understand design principles, architecture, and trade-offs.

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      Stanford University

      Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Product Design, Innovation, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Figma Micro Interaction Design Training

      Skills you'll gain: User Flows, UI Components, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Prototyping, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Style Guides, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, Instagram, Marketing Design, Branding, Color Theory, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content, Content Creation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, File Systems, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, System Programming, File Management, OS Process Management, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Mediation, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Research Reports, Analysis, Employee Engagement, Assertiveness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Design Research, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Creativity, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Cloud Support Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Network Security, Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Azure Active Directory, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Hardware Architecture, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Depreciation, Data Management, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Statistical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Microsoft Word, Business Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular system design courses

    • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
    • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
    • Figma Micro Interaction Design Training: Simplilearn
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
    • Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals: EDUCBA
    • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine
    • PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System: EDUCBA
    • Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts: Skillshare
    • Microsoft Cloud Support Associate: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego

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