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    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Mockups

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Git and GitHub Complete Master Class

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Secure Coding, File Management, Software Documentation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Assistants

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity Software, Creative Problem-Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Core Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Spring Framework, Java, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, JUnit, Test Engineering, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Test Data, Scalability, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Relational Databases, Databases, Development Environment, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design, Authorization (Computing), Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides, Software Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google

      Skills you'll gain: IT Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, OSI Models, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, User Accounts, File Systems, TCP/IP, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, System Monitoring, Application Security, Natural Language Processing, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Data Management

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Compute Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Microservices

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Git and GitHub Complete Master Class: Packt
    • Generative AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University
    • Core Java: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks: EDUCBA
    • Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide: Packt
    • Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google: Google
    • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): DeepLearning.AI
    • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt

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