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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, Microservices, Docker (Software), Application Development, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

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      49K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Shell Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Programming Principles

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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Java Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Ansible From Basics to Guru

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Containerization, IT Automation, Docker (Software), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Automation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, YAML, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Servers, Web Servers

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Ciberseguridad de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Linux, Cybersecurity, Debugging, SQL

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Development Environment, Application Deployment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Microservices, Object Oriented Design

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Getting Started with Containers

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Network Planning And Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pearson

      Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Linux Administration, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unit Testing, Scripting, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, Automation, Debugging, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer: Google Cloud
    • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • IBM Java Developer: IBM
    • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Pearson
    • Ciberseguridad de Google: Google
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 1: Pearson
    • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
    • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Getting Started with Containers: Pearson
    • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera Project Network

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