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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.


Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Board Infinity

    Generative AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Fraud detection, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Regulations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Multi Task Models With Keras

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

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, SQL, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Code Generation with Amazon Q

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Learn SQL with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Management, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for DevOps Practitioners

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Applied Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Mining, Data Cleansing, Statistical Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AWS Database Specialty Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Encryption, Amazon S3, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability, Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI in Finance: Board Infinity
  • Creating Multi Task Models With Keras: Coursera
  • Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • Code Generation with Amazon Q: Coursera
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
  • Database Integration and Management: Microsoft
  • Learn SQL with Databricks: Edureka
  • GenAI for DevOps Practitioners: Coursera
  • ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly: Coursera
  • Applied Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University

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