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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Documentation, Functional Testing, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Unit Testing, Software Design, Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Getting Started with Containers

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Network Planning And Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Redis, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, System Monitoring, Software Design Patterns, Data Integrity, Real Time Data

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, Video Editing, Multimedia, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Destruction: Build, Fracture & Simulate

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Simulations, Animations, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hult International Business School

      THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, System Configuration, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Applied React – Projects, Routing & State

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Architecture, Application Development, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Restful API, Routing Protocols, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Level Up in Affinity Photo: Intermediate to Advanced Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Color Theory, Photography, Image Quality, Color Matching, Computer Graphic Techniques, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      6G Vision: ML, Intelligent Surfaces & Optical Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Maintainability, Javascript, Design Elements And Principles, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Introduction to Software Quality Assurance: Board Infinity
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Getting Started with Containers: Pearson
    • Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience: Packt
    • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare
    • Houdini Destruction: Build, Fracture & Simulate: EDUCBA
    • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud: Pearson
    • Applied React – Projects, Routing & State: Packt
    • Level Up in Affinity Photo: Intermediate to Advanced Skills: Skillshare

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