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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Basics of Trauma Surgery

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Neurology, Injury Prevention, Emergency Medicine, Triage, Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Acute Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Medical Imaging

    4.5
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    242 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    953 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Performance Tuning, Linux, Systems Administration, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, Unix Commands, Debugging, Service Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Container Creation and Orchestration Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Unix Shell, Unix, Linux, Devops Tools, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Development Environment, Virtualization

    1.5
    Rating, 1.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Data Modeling

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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    The Basics of Rocket Science

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Power, Applied Mathematics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to Javascript: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Mobile Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    285 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Java Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Structures, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Electrical Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Coordination

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery: Packt
  • Container Creation and Orchestration Basics: Codio
  • GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work: Duke University
  • The Basics of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Javascript: The Basics: Coursera Project Network
  • Java Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Basics of Electrical Protection System: L&T EduTech
  • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: Board Infinity

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