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      Pearson

      Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Scripting, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Event Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), Server Administration, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Software Documentation, Authentications

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Application Development, Business Process Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Processing, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Jupyter

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems

      Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, UI Components, Linux Servers, Incident Management, System Implementation, User Accounts, Email Automation, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Database Management, Software Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Selenium Automation and Testing Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Test Case, Java, Automation, Web Development Tools, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedding Sensors and Motors

      Skills you'll gain: Process Control, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics), Electrical Equipment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Databases, Scripting, Automation, Relational Databases, Application Development, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Configuration Management and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Scalability, Cloud Storage, DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure Architecture, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment, Robotic Process Automation, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab, Numerical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Productivity Software, Data Transformation, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

    • Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Pearson
    • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
    • Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems: EDUCBA
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Selenium Automation and Testing Frameworks: Packt
    • Embedding Sensors and Motors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
    • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google

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