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Automation Courses

Automation courses can help you learn process optimization, workflow design, and robotic process automation (RPA). You can build skills in scripting, system integration, and data analysis to streamline operations. Many courses introduce tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Zapier, that support implementing automation solutions and enhancing productivity across various industries.

Popular Automation Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Jira Workflow Automation & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Jira (Software), Workflow Management, Report Writing, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Due Diligence, Dashboard, Return On Investment, Sprint Planning, Business Process Automation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Process Improvement, No-Code Development, Debugging, Configuration Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Robot Framework Test Automation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Selenium (Software), Code Reusability

    ★ 2 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automation Anywhere

    Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Control Panels, Automation, Test Automation, Process Design, User Provisioning, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Operational Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Workflow Management

    ★ 4.5 (625) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Automation, DevOps, YAML, Linux, Encryption, Security Controls, System Configuration

    ★ 3.2 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Applying GenAI Tools for Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI, Process Optimization, Scalability, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Commands, Automation, Debugging, YAML, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build and Execute Automation Tests with Tosca

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, Test Tools, Software Testing, Automation, Continuous Integration, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Scripting, Code Reusability, Mobile Development Tools, Maintainability, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Automation With Salt

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Software Installation, Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Automation with Ansible - Hands-on DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, Kubernetes, YAML, Docker (Software), Scripting, Automation, Windows Servers, Key Management, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Foundation of Ansible Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, YAML, Automation, Devops Tools, Configuration Management, Cloud-Based Integration, DevOps, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, Patch Management, Cloud Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Introduction to Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Automation, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Python Programming, Program Development

    ★ 4.6 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Enterprise Automation and Advanced Use Cases with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Enterprise Architecture, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automation, Continuous Integration, Hardening, Enterprise Security, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Patch Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Vulnerability Scanning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

  • Jira Workflow Automation & Optimization: Coursera
  • Robot Framework Test Automation Essentials: Coursera
  • Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics: Automation Anywhere
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
  • Applying GenAI Tools for Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation: Packt
  • Build and Execute Automation Tests with Tosca: EDUCBA
  • Automation With Salt: Whizlabs
  • Automation with Ansible - Hands-on DevOps: Packt
  • Foundation of Ansible Automation: Board Infinity

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