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    Coursera

    YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Dashboard, Resource Management, Administration, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    JavaScript Development Tools and React

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), React.js, Web Development Tools, GitHub, Debugging, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Development Environment, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Server Side, UI Components, Javascript, Package and Software Management, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Application Design, Business Metrics, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, SQL, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Database Management, Linux Commands, Database Architecture and Administration, Maintainability, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Customer Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, LLM Application, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, Database Systems, Data Quality, System Design and Implementation, Talent Pipelining, Process Optimization, Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    E-Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Social Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
  • Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6: Packt
  • JavaScript Development Tools and React: Microsoft
  • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
  • 离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing: Coursera Instructor Network
  • GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering : Starweaver
  • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
  • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
  • GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems: Starweaver

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