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Columbia University
Construction Scheduling
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Risk Management, Construction Management, Timelines, Lean Methodologies, Milestones (Project Management), Project Estimation, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Dependency Analysis
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
2.2K reviews
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Packt
Backend Development and API Creation
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Authentications, Data Validation, MongoDB, Application Deployment, Restful API, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Development, Javascript, Application Security, Development Environment
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Meta
Programación con JavaScript
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, JSON, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Node.JS, Computer Programming, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, Functional Design
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
126 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Board Infinity
Fundamentals of VueJS
Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Data Management
3.4
Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrimba
Introduction to ES6+
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Cross Platform Development, Web Applications, Node.JS, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Board Infinity
Fundamentals of NestJS
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, Web Applications, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Debugging, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
3.4
Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrimba
Advanced JavaScript 2: Async JS, APIs, Operators, Objects
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrimba
JavaScript Deep Dive
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Development, Angular, Vue.JS, Application Development, React.js, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
NIIT
Capstone Project Using Node.js
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Software Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
NIIT
Building High Quality User Experience Using Material UI
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Design, React.js, Responsive Web Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, Javascript
1.7
Rating, 1.7 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IBM
JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, MongoDB, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Node.JS, React.js, DevOps, NoSQL, Databases, Database Management, Kubernetes, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Application Development, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Server Side, Back-End Web Development
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Networking Fundamentals
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
107 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months