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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Object-Oriented Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      VCP-DCV Foundations and vSphere 8.x Architecture Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Patch Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Configuration Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Controls, Network Performance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Logic for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      AI Ethics for the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Policies, Data Security, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Productivity Software, Accountability, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Master Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching - JNCIS-ENT

      Skills you'll gain: Juniper Network Technologies, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Metasploit, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, Interactive Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Data Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Storytelling, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Query Languages, Responsible AI, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      GenAI for Code Migration Tasks Training

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Migration, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Kubernetes, Software Versioning, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Object-Oriented Design: University of Alberta
    • VCP-DCV Foundations and vSphere 8.x Architecture Excellence: Board Infinity
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2: Pearson
    • Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • AI Ethics for the Workplace: SkillUp
    • Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project: Microsoft
    • Master Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching - JNCIS-ENT: Packt
    • CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course: Packt
    • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM

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