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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featured Image]: A development team is brainstorming the goals of a new project at a whiteboard with sticky notes.

What Is a Development Team?

Learn more about development teams and how they operate.

March 21, 2023

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[Featured Image]: Project Manager, sitting at a desk, going over the milestone schedule for the latest project with a team member.

What Is a Milestone?

Milestones help keep projects on track by measuring progress in a project schedule.

March 21, 2023

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[Featured Image] A member of a development team works at a computer and performs user acceptance testing in their office.

What Is User Acceptance Testing (UAT)?

User acceptance testing (UAT) is an important part of project management. Discover how it helps to ensure that the software or system being developed meets the requirements and expectations of the end users or customers.

March 21, 2023

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[Featured image]: QA Tester, working on a desktop computer, identifying and analyzing problems during the debugging process of the software.

What Is Debugging?

Debugging is an essential aspect of software development. Learn more about its role in finding and fixing code errors.

March 21, 2023

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[Featured image] A closeup shows someone monitoring a cybersecurity feed for malware on a tablet and desktop computer.

What Is Malware?

Delve into the realm of malware, a critical cybersecurity concern. Understand various malware forms and their impact on cybersecurity.

March 21, 2023

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[Featured Image] Cybersecurity analyst working on creating a firewall to secure the network.

What Is a Firewall?

Learn about the role firewalls play in safeguarding networks and devices from cyber threats.

March 21, 2023

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