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Hardware Courses

Hardware courses can help you learn circuit design, microcontroller programming, computer architecture, and embedded systems. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, optimizing performance, and integrating various components. Many courses introduce tools like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and CAD software, that support creating prototypes and testing designs.

Popular Hardware Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Cloud Computing Architecture, Operating System Administration, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, General Networking, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Hardening, Network Support, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Electronic Hardware, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Reliability, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Failure Analysis, Verification And Validation, Linux, System Configuration

    4 stars, 124 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (124) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Mobile Devices and Connectivity Fundamentals for IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, USB, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Cloud Storage, Technical Support, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Debugging, Computer Programming

    4.4 stars, 632 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (632) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cloud Management, Test Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Development Testing, Scripting, Software Testing, Cloud Services, Performance Tuning, Email Automation, Web Presence, Python Programming, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Program Development, Containerization, Unit Testing

    4.8 stars, 56K reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (56K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Infrastructure

    4.8 stars, 27K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (27K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    IT Support, Networking and Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Computer Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Database Management, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Relational Databases, Computer Systems, Wide Area Networks, Databases, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Networking Hardware, IT Service Management

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), OS Process Management, Information Technology, IT Automation, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation

    4.6 stars, 174 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (174) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Databases, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    4.8 stars, 6.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Hands-on Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Data Science, Network Planning And Design, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 632 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Interfacing with the Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wireless Networks, Hardware Design, Peripheral Devices, Electrical Wiring, Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Systems, Computer Programming, Systems Engineering, Remote Access Systems, Interactive Learning

    4.7 stars, 4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, System Support, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7 stars, 30K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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