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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 26 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Manchester
  • Offered by

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Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation. We look forward to you joining us. We want to help you develop the skills you need to address this major global challenge of the 21st century. Our course has informative video lectures and guest interviews with leading water policy scholars and practitioners. We will provide you with discussion forum topic prompts, which will invite you to engage with other learners from around the globe. Our MOOC will also ask you to attempt weekly quizzes and a challenging assignment that tackles a real water and sanitation problem in a difficult setting. Please watch this trailer: https://youtu.be/Q-HmaCZNd0k

الوحدات

Global Water and Sanitation Coverage

    • 7 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1

1 Discussions

  • This Week

7 Videos

  • Welcome to the course - Introduction
  • Video 0.1: Welcome to AMBS - Fiona Devine
  • Video 1.0: Facts About Water
  • Video 1.1: Global Water and Sanitation Coverage
  • Video 1.2: Infrastructure Coverage (Electricity, Sewerage, Water, Telephone)
  • Video 1.3: Forecasts of Coverage
  • Video 1.4: Conversation with Clarissa Brocklehurst

3 Readings

  • More Detail
  • 'Conversation' of the week
  • Readings List and Wrap-up

Water Vending Markets and Corruption

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2

1 Discussions

  • This Week

5 Videos

  • Video 2.1: Outrage Versus Strategy?
  • Video 2.2: Types of Vendors, Vendor Prices
  • Video 2.3: Money and Water Flows, Onitsha, Nigeria
  • Video 2.4: An Introduction to Corruption
  • Video 2.5: Corruption in South Asia

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Moving on...
  • Readings List and Wrap-up

Costs in Piped Networks

    • 7 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3: Quiz

1 Discussions

  • This Week

7 Videos

  • Video 3.0: The Cost of Serving Households With Piped Networks
  • Video 3.1: Solution to Cost Calculation
  • Video 3.2: Cost Components and More on Costs
  • Video 3.3: Costs of Non-Piped Technologies
  • Video 3.4: Condominial sewers, desalination
  • Video 3.5: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part One
  • Video 3.6: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part Two

4 Readings

  • Introduction
  • More on costs
  • Interview with Donald T. Lauria
  • Readings List and Wrap-up

Household Demand

    • 6 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4

1 Discussions

  • This Week

6 Videos

  • Video 4.1: Introduction to Modeling Household Water Demand
  • Video 4.2: Households With Piped Connections, Price and Income Elasticities
  • Video 4.3: Households With Water Sources Outside the Home
  • Video 4.4: Household Demand for Drinking Water Quality Improvements
  • Video 4.5: Effect of Social Norms on Household Water Use
  • Video 4.6: Conversation with Marc Jeuland

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Marc Jeuland Interview
  • Readings List and Wrap-up

Outcomes: Improved Water Services

    • 6 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 5

1 Discussions

  • This Week

6 Videos

  • Video 5.1: Facts About Water and Health
  • Video 5.2: Estimating the Economic Value of Health Benefits
  • Video 5.3: Exercise on Health vs. Non-Health Benefits for Households With Water Sources Outside the Home
  • Video 5.4: Climate Change, Water and Health
  • Video 5.5: Effects of Climate Change on Water Utilities
  • Video 5.6: Conversation with Clive Agnew

4 Readings

  • Introduction
  • More Detail
  • More Detail
  • Readings List and Wrap-up

Water Development Paths

    • 8 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • A policy memo to propose four performance indicators to evaluate UNICEF water supply and sanitation programmes in Africa

1 Discussions

  • This Week

8 Videos

  • Video 6.0: Possible Solutions to the Water Development Paths Exercise
  • Video 6.1: A Historical Development Path – UK, London and Manchester
  • Video 6.2: Changing Knowledge, Practices and Perceptions
  • Video 6.3: Path Dependency
  • Video 6.4: Changing Course
  • Video 6.5: Capital intensity (England and Wales)
  • Video 6.6: Conversation with Marie Hart
  • Video 6.7: Wrap-up and Reflections

4 Readings

  • Water Development Path (I)
  • Water Development Path (II)
  • More Detail
  • Readings List

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Discover how to address one of the 21st century's most critical global challenges with "Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems." This foundational course, offered by Coursera, is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to tackle the pressing issue of inadequate water and sanitation faced by billions worldwide. Led by esteemed water policy scholars and practitioners, the course features engaging video lectures, insightful guest interviews, and interactive discussion forums to facilitate global learner interaction. You will also participate in weekly quizzes and a comprehensive assignment that involves solving a real-world water and sanitation problem. Over the span of approximately 26 hours, this course provides a robust learning experience suitable for individuals seeking to make a difference in personal development or pursuing a career in water policy and sanitation. Flexible subscription options are available, including Starter and Professional plans, making it accessible for a wide audience. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of these complex issues and contribute to creating sustainable solutions for communities in need. Watch the course trailer [here](https://youtu.be/Q-HmaCZNd0k) to learn more.

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Memorystore: Qwik Start

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This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this lab you will create a Memorystore instance and leverage its basic capabilities.

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"Memorystore: Qwik Start" is a foundational course designed for those looking to enhance their personal development skills through hands-on experience with Google Cloud's Memorystore. Provided by Coursera, this self-paced lab enables learners to create a Memorystore instance and explore its fundamental features directly within the Google Cloud console. Ideal for beginners, the course offers practical insights and capabilities to effectively utilize Memorystore. With subscription options available under Starter and Professional plans, this course is accessible and beneficial for anyone aiming to develop their cloud computing proficiency.

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Connecting Rasa Chatbot to External Platforms

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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to connect Rasa Chatbot to external platforms. We will first look at enable a encrypted connection (HTTPS) using a proxy server from Ngrok. We will then look at how to connect to Facebook Messenger using Facebook Developer Account. We will look at how to create custom buttons like quick replies and Carousel Cards for listing elements. We will then move on to look at how to connect the chatbot to Telegram and how to customize buttons and add attachments to a response. Finally, we will also look like how to integrate the bot on the business communication platform Slack. By the end of the project, you will be able to connect your chatbot to external users on public platforms. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Unlock the potential of your Rasa Chatbot with this 1-hour project-based course focused on connecting to external platforms. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll learn to enable HTTPS with Ngrok, integrate with Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Slack, and create custom interactive elements. Ideal for intermediate learners in North America, this free Coursera course offers practical skills to expand your chatbot's reach.

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What is the Metaverse?
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 10 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Meta
  • Offered by

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The metaverse isn’t just for gamers or developers, it will be for everyone. In this free course from the experts at Meta, you’ll learn what the metaverse is, what it means for our world today and into the future, and the opportunities it presents for both professionals and businesses. Understand the metaverse fundamentals Experts will guide you through a broad range of topics spanning the metaverse ecosystem, from communication and collaboration to NFTs and cryptocurrency, from avatars and devices to platforms and game engines. You’ll learn about augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality, NFTs, blockchain, web3, cryptocurrency, and more. Discover new ways to connect, learn, and work The metaverse provides new ways to connect people, websites, platforms and realities. You’ll explore how it will enhance online social experiences, the future of work and learning. Opportunities for professionals and businesses The metaverse will be built by everyone, with creative and practical applications being developed every day by imaginative people. Learn how the metaverse will be applied in areas like healthcare, education, city planning, art, and more—and how you can start creating these experiences today. You’ll also learn how the metaverse can make the world a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive place. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the fundamental knowledge of the metaverse to determine future areas of interest, learning, or professional growth.

الوحدات

What Is the metaverse?

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Create your avatar

5 Videos

  • Welcome to the metaverse
  • This is the metaverse
  • Experiences in the metaverse
  • Avatars in the metaverse
  • Interoperability in the metaverse

1 Readings

  • Welcome to the course

Connection and work in the metaverse

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What is the metaverse quiz

3 Videos

  • Connection and communication
  • Working in the metaverse
  • The ecological implications of the metaverse

1 Readings

  • What decentralization means in the metaverse

Who is creating the metaverse?

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reflect on visited spaces

3 Videos

  • An interconnected ecosystem
  • Devices to access the metaverse
  • Game engines

1 Readings

  • Field trip: Explore virtual social experiences in the metaverse

Accessing the metaverse

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Who is creating the metaverse quiz

2 Videos

  • XR in the metaverse
  • A supercomputer in a pair of glasses

1 Readings

  • Field trip: The creator economy

Metaverse verticals

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Educational potential in the metaverse
  • Learning in the metaverse
  • Health in the metaverse

1 Readings

  • Architecture in the metaverse

More metaverse verticals

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Metaverse verticals quiz

1 Discussions

  • Building community through fandom

2 Videos

  • Marketing and retail in the metaverse
  • Arts, entertainment, and sports in the metaverse

Money in the metaverse

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Money in the metaverse quiz

1 Discussions

  • Identify key economic issues

3 Videos

  • Commerce in the metaverse
  • The creator perspective
  • Economic trends and opportunities

1 Readings

  • A community-focused metaverse economy

Safety in the metaverse

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Identify key safety measures

2 Videos

  • Keeping people safe
  • Building a safe metaverse

Metaverse responsibility

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Metaverse responsibility quiz

2 Videos

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the metaverse
  • Ethics in the metaverse

How will we build the metaverse?

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Building the metaverse quiz

1 Discussions

  • Impressions of metaverse potential

3 Videos

  • Future technology
  • Research and development opportunities
  • The infrastructure of the metaverse

1 Readings

  • Field trip: Enterprise and university partnerships

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Discover the transformative potential of the metaverse in this free, expert-led course by Coursera. Ideal for anyone interested in the future of digital spaces, you'll explore AR, VR, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and more. Learn how the metaverse will revolutionize communication, work, and social interactions, and uncover opportunities across various industries. With a duration of 600 minutes, this foundational course offers flexible starter and professional subscription options, making it perfect for both personal development and professional growth.

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Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 12 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

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PhET Interactive Simulations ( https://phet.colorado.edu/ ), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers. In this course, you will learn how to effectively design a learning sequence that makes use of PhET’s simulations for mathematics and science. To finish this course, you need to complete two assignments with Peer Review: 1) Design a Lesson that integrates an inquiry-based activity with simulations, and 2) Implement your Lesson Plan in your class, and reflect about the results with the PhET Reflection Tools. This course is the third and last one of three courses that integrate the specialization “Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations”. This course is also available in Spanish as “Implementación de Actividades PhET para la Educación STEM”

الوحدات

A Review of Lesson Structure

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Welcome!
  • Getting Ready to Implement

Teacher Guides

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reviewing a Teaching Guide

3 Readings

  • Reviewing a Pre-Made Teacher Guide
  • Your Teacher Guide
  • Reflect on Your Teacher Guide

Preparation and Facilitation

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Preparing Your Teacher Guide

2 Videos

  • Facilitating Activities with PhET: An Overview
  • Preparing for a PhET Activity

2 Readings

  • Facilitation Overview
  • Preparing for a PhET Activity

Facilitation Strategies

    • 7 Videos
    • 9 Readings
    • 8 Discussion
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8 Discussions

  • Getting Started in Class
  • Starting Out with Open Play
  • Circulating and Helping Students in Small Groups
  • Pacing and Checking for Understanding
  • Supporting Student Ownership
  • Facilitating Whole Class Discussions
  • Pulling It All Together
  • Technical Tips

7 Videos

  • Getting Started in Class
  • Starting Out with Open Play
  • Circulating and Helping Students in Small Groups
  • Pacing and Checks for Understanding
  • Supporting Student Ownership
  • Facilitating Whole Class Discussions
  • Pulling it All Together

9 Readings

  • Getting Started in Class
  • Starting Out with Open Play
  • Circulating and Helping Students in Small Groups
  • Pacing and Checking for Understanding
  • Supporting Student Ownership
  • Facilitating Whole Class Discussions
  • Pulling It All Together
  • Technical Tips
  • Teaching Online or Asynchronously

Pre-Implementation Reflection and Revision

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Teacher Guide & Pre-Implementation Reflection

Implementation of a Simulation-Based Teaching Guide

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Final Preparations
  • Observation Tool
  • Time to Teach!

Post-Implementation Reflection and Revision

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Teacher Guide & Post-Implementation Reflection

2 Readings

  • Post-Implementation Reflection
  • Submission to the PhET Activity Database

Conclusion and Next Steps

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Congratulations!

1 Readings

  • Get Your Certificate

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Enhance your STEM teaching skills with "Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education." This professional course, guided by the University of Colorado Boulder, focuses on designing and implementing effective science and math lessons using PhET Interactive Simulations. Ideal for educators at all levels, the course includes two peer-reviewed assignments and is available in Spanish. Complete it in 720 minutes with a Coursera Starter subscription.

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Encouraging Student Collaboration with Padlet
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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By the end of this project, you be able to use Padlet to create a collaborative classroom fostering interactive student engagements, creating virtual lessons, and more. With Padlet, teachers and students can collaborate in real time on lessons, projects, and anything else you can imagine. Together, we will learn how to use Padlet to connect with students during virtual learning, for in class collaboration, and discover ways to improve our ability to differentiate instruction using Padlet. The opportunities are endless. Let’s get started using Padlet together! *You will need a free 30-day trial with Padlet for this project.

الوحدات

Practical Application via Rhyme

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test Your Project Understanding

1 Labs

  • Encouraging Student Collaboration with Padlet

1 Readings

  • Project-based Course Overview

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Boost classroom collaboration and engagement with the "Encouraging Student Collaboration with Padlet" course. Designed for beginners in personal development, this 180-minute course led by Coursera teaches you to use Padlet for interactive lessons and real-time student projects. Perfect for educators looking to enhance virtual and in-class learning. Get started with a free 30-day Padlet trial and unlock endless possibilities!

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Create a custom workflow in Wrike
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 2 hours project you will create custom workflows in Wrike to manage your projects, change status to tasks using custom workflows and creating dashboards to display task by workflow and status.

الوحدات

Your Learning Journey

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assess Your Knowledge

1 Labs

  • Create a custom workflow in Wrike

1 Readings

  • Project Overview

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Enhance your project management skills with "Create a Custom Workflow in Wrike," a foundational course offered by Coursera. This engaging 2-hour project is designed for individuals looking to streamline their project workflows using Wrike. Under expert guidance, you will learn to create custom workflows, manage project tasks through tailored statuses, and develop dashboards that display tasks by workflow and status. Perfect for beginners in personal development, this course provides practical insights and hands-on experience. Available through the Starter subscription, it’s an ideal stepping stone for anyone seeking to optimize their project management capabilities.

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Predicting Salaries with Decision Trees

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In this 1.5 hour long project-based course, you will tackle a real-world prediction problem using machine learning. The dataset we are going to use comes from the U.S. Census Bureau; they recorded a number of attributes such as gender and occupation as well as the salary range for a sample of more than 32,000 Americans. We will fit a decision tree to this data, and try to predict the salary for a person we haven’t seen before. By the end of this project, you will have created a machine learning model using industry standard tools, including Python and sklearn. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Discover the power of machine learning with "Predicting Salaries with Decision Trees," a focused and practical course designed for those looking to advance their personal development in data science. Led by Coursera, this intermediate-level, project-based course spans 1.5 hours, offering a concise yet comprehensive dive into the world of prediction problems. You'll learn to apply decision tree algorithms to predict salaries, gaining hands-on experience with real-world data. This course is perfect for learners who have a basic understanding of machine learning and are eager to enhance their skills through practical application. Best of all, it's available for free, making it an accessible opportunity for anyone ready to take the next step in their data science journey.

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Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 1 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 1-hour long guided tutorial, you will learn how to get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags. Note: This tutorial works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We're currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Your Learning Journey

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assess Your Knowledge

1 Labs

  • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

1 Readings

  • Project Overview

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Boost your follower count with our engaging 1-hour guided tutorial focused on discovering trending keywords and hashtags. Perfect for beginners in the North America region, this personal development course by Coursera offers practical insights to enhance your online presence. Enjoy the benefits of this free subscription and start growing your followers today!

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Kubernetes: Create Multi-App Cluster with Ingress & Logging

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Kubernetes: Create Multi-App Cluster with Ingress & Logging

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This intermediate-level course, "Kubernetes: Create Multi-App Cluster with Ingress & Logging," offered by Coursera, focuses on building and managing multi-application clusters using Kubernetes. Over 120 minutes, learners will explore ingress and logging techniques. Ideal for those in personal development, the course is available for free, making it accessible to a wide audience.

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