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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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      University of Minnesota

      IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Technology Solutions, Technology Strategies, IT Infrastructure, Data Security, Information Systems, Mobile Security, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Blockchain, Encryption, Wireless Networks, Virtualization, Scalability

      4.8
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      486 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, SQL, Dashboard, Artificial Intelligence, Database Management, Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Tree Maps, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Security, Malware Protection, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Fraud detection, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Enterprise Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Troubleshooting, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Network Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, Interactive Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad ORT Uruguay

      ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

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

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends: University of Minnesota
    • How Computers Work: University of London
    • Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project: IBM
    • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
    • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
    • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
    • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
    • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay

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