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    Study theoretical computer science for foundational knowledge. Learn about algorithms, complexity theory, and computational models.

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      Google Cloud

      Entity and Sentiment Analysis with the Natural Language API

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis, Analysis, API Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Governance, Network Protocols, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Samsung

      Samsung Customer Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Problem Solving, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Android (Operating System), Customer Communications Management, Product Knowledge, Active Listening, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Scalability, Terraform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Linux Administration

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      B

      Board Infinity

      Google Cloud VMware Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Data Migration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      App Dev: Adding User Authentication to your Application - Python

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud API, Web Applications, User Accounts, Web Development, Network Security

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, File Systems, Servers, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Integrity, Data Security, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Scalability, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Google Cloud

      Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, SQL, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      G

      Google Cloud

      Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on GC - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Automation, Supervised Learning

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Software Development

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Web Applications, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Entity and Sentiment Analysis with the Natural Language API: Google Cloud
    • Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security: Johns Hopkins University
    • Samsung Customer Care Essentials: Samsung
    • Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's: Illinois Tech
    • Google Cloud VMware Engine: Board Infinity
    • App Dev: Adding User Authentication to your Application - Python: Google Cloud
    • Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale: IBM
    • Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on GC - Español: Google Cloud
    • Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI: Google Cloud

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