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Data Literacy Fundamentals

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In this track, you’ll gain the fundamental skills you need to speak the language of data. There’s no prior knowledge or coding skills required. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to understand data, whether it’s a bar plot on the news or as a statistic shared during a work meeting. You’ll expand your knowledge of key data topics, including data science, machine learning, data visualization, and even data engineering and cloud computing. You'll also learn about the many roles, technologies, and frameworks in data science. By the end of this track, you’ll have the skills you need to confidently interpret data and incorporate it into your daily life.

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2 hours

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Intermediate

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Data Science for Everyone

Data science is exactly as it sounds. This is why data science is so popular. Harvard Business Review also called it the "sexiest career" of the 21st Century. This course isn't technical and will let you discover everything you didn't know about this exciting, fast-growing field. Learn about the various roles of data scientists, as well as basic topics such as A/B testing or machine learning. Discover how data scientists use real-world data to draw insights. Don't fall for the hype. Data science is essential for everyone. Learn and develop skills.

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2 hours

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Intermediate

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Machine Learning for Everyone

What is the secret of machine learning? This course is not technical and will cover everything you need about machine learning. You don't need to know any coding. The exercises will allow you to learn the language and practice the skills.

What is machine learning? How can it be applied? They cover them all. This highly-demanded, influential field is your opportunity to learn how to be an expert and why machine learning is such a great choice for you.

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2 hours

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Intermediate

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Data Visualization for Everyone

Diagrams, graphs, and maps can be powerful tools for communicating complex data. This course will help you choose the best visualization for your data. It will also teach you how interpret common plot types like scatter plots and line plots. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to correctly use colors and shapes in your plots. Visually explore over 20 datasets including Los Angeles home prices and global life expectancies. You will also be able to listen to some of the most famous hip-hop songs.

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2 hours

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Intermediate

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Data Engineering for Everyone

On average, data engineers made more than data scientists in 2019, How is this possible? Companies who wanted to find the gold in their data found it impossible because they hadn't yet built the mine. Data scientists are those who create the foundations of data science.

This course will cover the core responsibilities and differences between data scientists and data engineers, as well as how to facilitate data flow within an organization. Spotflix will show you how they clean, catalog and organize their data using hands-on exercises. This course will teach you how to understand the role of data engineers within your company and prepare you for a conversation. It will also give you the foundation you need to start your own data engineering journey.

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2 hours

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Intermediate

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Cloud Computing for Everyone

Every day we interact with the cloud, regardless of whether we use Salesforce apps or Google Drive. Cloud computing has been adopted by many companies. What is cloud computing? This course is designed for beginners. It will cover the basics of cloud computing as well as terminology such latency, scaling and high-availability. Remote collaboration is possible with no limitations on hardware, reliable disaster recovery and easy remote collaboration. We will also discuss the range of cloud services provided by major providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. This course will teach you how to use cloud tools to save money and increase productivity. This course will help you ask the right questions in order to optimize cloud tool usage.

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