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    Understand information theory for data communication and processing. Learn about entropy, coding, and data compression.

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Application Integration and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Data Pipelines, Network Security, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Architecting AI Solutions – Scalable GenAI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications, Load Balancing, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Software Architecture, Application Performance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Artificial Intelligence, Containerization, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Disaster Recovery, Simulations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CyberPatriot

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Linux, Network Security, Linux Commands, Data Ethics, Data Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Hardening, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, User Accounts, Computer Hardware, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Inferenzstatistik

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Chi-Square Tests of Hypotheses About Frequency Tables

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Psychology, Regression Analysis, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Risk Management and Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Governance, Systems Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Health Technology

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • AWS: Application Integration and Networking: Whizlabs
    • Architecting AI Solutions – Scalable GenAI Systems: Packt
    • CyberPatriot: Packt
    • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
    • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
    • Chi-Square Tests of Hypotheses About Frequency Tables: American Psychological Association
    • Risk Management and Incident Response: Packt
    • Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio: Coursera Project Network
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
    • Data Use for Disease Control & Global Health Decision-Making: Johns Hopkins University

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