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      Google Cloud

      API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Restful API, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Application Performance Management, JSON, Software Versioning, Proxy Servers, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      API Gateway: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Web Services, Scalability, Server Side, Data Management, Network Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Microsoft

      SQL Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Command-Line Interface, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Data Access, Data Validation, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      615 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      509 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      Relational Database Administration (DBA)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Operational Databases, Database Systems, IBM DB2, MySQL, Performance Tuning, PostgreSQL, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Encryption

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      467 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Network Monitoring, Graphical Tools

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Preview
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      University of Virginia

      Continuous Delivery & DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Unit Testing, Information Technology Operations, Systems Administration, System Support, System Testing, Software Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

    • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
    • API Gateway: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
    • Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations: Coursera Project Network
    • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
    • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
    • Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB: University of London
    • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Relational Database Administration (DBA): IBM
    • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services

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