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    Board Infinity

    Managing Databases - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Database Design, API Design, MongoDB, Database Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, NoSQL, SQL, Node.JS, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Web Development, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Monitoring, Streams, and Connectors

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Data Processing, Application Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Report Writing, Data Access

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Penetration Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Application Security, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Scalability, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, API Gateway, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, DevOps, Development Environment, Debugging, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Project Management Best Practices using Agile and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Change Management, Agile Software Development, Organizational Change, Team Management, Team Building, Leadership Studies, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Teradata for Data Warehouse & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, SQL, Stored Procedure, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Architecture, Data Security, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Relational Databases, Solution Design, Database Management Systems, Data Import/Export, Database Design, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Firebase Cloud Firestore

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, Data Access, Data Store, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Application Development, Web Development, Cloud Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    PyMongo - Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Databases, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析二 (Analytics for Business and Management (II))

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Managing Databases - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning: Packt
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Monitoring, Streams, and Connectors: LearnKartS
  • Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports: Coursera Project Network
  • Advanced Penetration Techniques: Packt
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Pearson
  • Project Management Best Practices using Agile and Scrum: Packt
  • Mastering Teradata for Data Warehouse & Analytics: Board Infinity
  • Getting started with Firebase Cloud Firestore: Google Cloud

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