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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Code Review, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Computational Thinking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Modeling, IC Processes and Emerging Microtechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Workplace inclusivity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Remote Access Systems, Discussion Facilitation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introductory C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Switches, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Automation, Data Storage Technologies, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), Server Administration, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

    • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Modeling, IC Processes and Emerging Microtechnology: University of Minnesota
    • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams: SkillUp
    • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
    • vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration: Packt
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8: Packt
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM

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