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    Learn the fundamentals of coding for various applications. Understand basic programming concepts and write simple programs in languages like Python and JavaScript.

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      Kennesaw State University

      An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Security, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Identity and Access Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Software Installation, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Secure Coding, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Automation Framework Design Using TestNG

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Vim Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Graphical Tools, File Management, Software Development Tools, System Configuration, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting, Development Environment, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Building Rust AWS Lambda Microservices with Cargo Lambda

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Linux

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science Decisions in Time

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Analytics, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Probability Distribution, Cybersecurity, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Methods

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Code Generation with Amazon Q

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Reporting and Advanced Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Automation, Technical Consulting, Security Controls

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Check Point: Next-Gen Data Center Security CloudGuard for Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Cloud Management, Firewall, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Cloud Storage

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

    • An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
    • Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle: Packt
    • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
    • Automation Framework Design Using TestNG: Packt
    • Vim Masterclass: Packt
    • Building Rust AWS Lambda Microservices with Cargo Lambda: Duke University
    • Data Science Decisions in Time: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
    • Code Generation with Amazon Q: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Reporting and Advanced Practices: Packt

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