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Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Design

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Skills you'll gain: Istio, Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, React Redux, Kubernetes, Cloud Services, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Large Language Modeling, Interviewing Skills

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Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, Design Reviews, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Software Design Documents

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Web and app development cover a wide variety of skills and careers, from programming languages like Python and Java to front- and back-end development. With so many options and opportunities available, it can be tricky to know where to start. On Coursera, you'll find expert resources to support your goals, whether you're just starting out or are ready to take the next step in your career. Explore web and app development topics, including:

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