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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Modeling, OpenAI, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Large Language Modeling, Malware Protection, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Content Creation, Vulnerability Management, IBM Cloud, Incident Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Data Modeling, Software Design, Software Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols, Algorithms, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Computer Science, LinkedIn, Technology Strategies, Recruitment, Adaptability, Computer Systems, Information Technology, Branding, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Windows PowerShell, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      系统平台与计算环境

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, System Software, Computer Networking, OS Process Management, Computer Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Computer Hardware, Network Protocols, Information Technology, Computational Logic, Digital Communications, Data Storage, Computational Thinking, File Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Document Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Packaging and Labeling, Office Procedures, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Design Reviews, File Management, Presentations, Client Services, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Creative Design, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Go (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, File Management

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Engineering Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Web Scraping, Database Design, MySQL, Data Transformation, Data Store, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Jupyter, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Database Management Systems, Databases, Stored Procedure, Python Programming, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      DevOps and Build Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Scripting, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Integration Testing, DevOps, Python Programming, Web Scraping

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Test Automation Framework using Selenium and TestNG

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Maintainability, Test Data, Debugging, Configuration Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, User Requirements Documents, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals: IBM
    • System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour: EIT Digital
    • Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Learn Python: Scrimba
    • 系统平台与计算环境: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Document Design: Adobe
    • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
    • DevOps and Build Automation with Python: LearnQuest

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