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      SkillUp

      Practice Exam for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption

      4.6
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Prototyping, Software Documentation, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      248 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Complex Sales Success

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Sales Presentation, Enterprise Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Cross Selling, Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personalized Service

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, File Systems, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Ansible, Firewall, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development with Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      633 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Windows Terminal Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Development, Application Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Data and Analytics Academy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Containerization, Docker (Software), OpenAI, LangChain, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, System Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      DevOps on AWS and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Project Management, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Amazon Web Services, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Git (Version Control System), Automation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Prompt Engineering, Public Affairs, Artificial Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Records Management, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Practice Exam for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): SkillUp
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Foundations of Complex Sales Success: LearnQuest
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Pearson
    • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Windows Terminal Skills: Packt
    • Decentralized Applications (Dapps): University at Buffalo
    • GenAI Data and Analytics Academy: Starweaver
    • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services

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