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      Packt

      Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Coding Assistants for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, DevOps, Generative AI Agents, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Generative AI, Test Automation, Software Development, GitHub, Software Technical Review, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI Strategy and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytics, Machine Learning, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, API Gateway, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Distributed Computing

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Configuration Management and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Scalability, Cloud Storage, DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure Architecture, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Management, Marketing Automation, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Data Security, Data Management, Account Management, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AWS Core Services and Cloud Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Database Management, Scalability, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Access

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete CBDC Course - Digital Currency for All Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Financial Regulation, Social Sciences, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Generative AI Coding Assistants for Developers: Edureka
    • AI Strategy and Governance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt
    • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
    • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine
    • AWS Core Services and Cloud Foundations: Packt
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond: Packt

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