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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.


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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Practice Management Software, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Generative AI, Clinic Management Systems, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Software As A Service, Patient Communication, Health Informatics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Sales Process, Business Process Automation, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales, Automation, Data Entry, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Switches, Real Time Data, Authentications, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, Autoencoders, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Fraud detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam italiano

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Capacity Management, Case Studies, Infrastructure Architecture, Process Optimization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Solutions, Solution Architecture, Operational Analysis, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Solutions, Systems Design, Cloud Security, Safety Standards, Analysis, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Scalability, Cryptography

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Computing Architecture, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Model Deployment, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced UI with Material 3: Customization & Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Performance Tuning, Prototyping, Design, Style Guides

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Docker (Software), Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, DevOps, Development Environment, Application Deployment, General Networking, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Management, Data Processing, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Routing, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Client HQ: Streamline Client Project Management with Notion

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Database Design, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Client Services, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Productivity Software, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Process Improvement and Optimization

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management : Coursera
  • GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency: Coursera
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
  • Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI: Packt
  • Preparing Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam italiano: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling: Coursera
  • Advanced UI with Material 3: Customization & Performance: Coursera
  • Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps: Packt
  • Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools: Johns Hopkins University

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