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Lab Courses

Lab courses can help you learn experimental design, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and safety protocols. You can build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and precise documentation practices. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory software, data analysis programs, and equipment for conducting experiments, that support analyzing results and drawing conclusions.

Popular Lab Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Encoder-Decoder Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Tensorflow, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.3 stars, 51 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (51) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Migrate to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Administration, Database Management, Operational Databases, Data Access, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Management

    4.3 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (17) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating a Virtual Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Virtualization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Ad Hoc Reporting, Ad Hoc Analysis, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Application

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

    4.9 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Terraform Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Software Installation

    4.5 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Integrating AWS with the SDK

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Hosting, Data Storage

    4.6 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arm

    Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Embedded Software, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Microarchitecture

    4.2 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Security Software, Software Installation, SQL, Virtual Machines, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Deploy a Modern Web App connected to a Cloud Spanner Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Code Review, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, Development Environment, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Data Store, Frontend Integration

    4.1 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (14) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular lab courses

  • Encoder-Decoder Architecture: Google Cloud
  • Migrate to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service: Google Cloud
  • Creating a Virtual Machine: Google Cloud
  • Using Custom Fields in Looker Explores: Google Cloud
  • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS: IBM
  • Terraform Fundamentals: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI: IBM
  • Integrating AWS with the SDK: Amazon Web Services
  • Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm: Arm

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