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      University of Colorado System

      Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Network Analysis, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      532 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Dealing With Missing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      867 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Identity and Access Management, Solution Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Solutions, Devops Tools, Cloud Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing, API Gateway

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      KodeKloud

      Docker Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, DevOps, Linux Commands, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, YAML, Software Installation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Ingeniero en base de datos de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, SQL, Database Design, Version Control, Data Warehousing, Database Management Systems, Database Theory, Unix Commands, Extract, Transform, Load, Databases, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Database Administration, Django (Web Framework), Algorithms, Test Driven Development (TDD)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Market Data, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security)

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, Web Services, YAML, Software Design

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Models and Limitations

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Risk Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computational Thinking, Economic Development, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      496 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks: University of Colorado System
    • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
    • Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Networking Fundamentals and Protocols: Packt
    • AWS Solutions Architect - Associate: LearnKartS
    • Docker Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
    • Ingeniero en base de datos de Meta: Meta
    • Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University

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