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    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, System Programming, Linux, Operating Systems, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Writing Secure Code in C++

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Computer Programming Tools, C and C++, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Debugging, Software Engineering Tools, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Data Security, Development Environment, Linux, Data Validation

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Back-End Web Development, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, CI/CD, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices, Containerization, GitHub, Kubernetes, Web Development, Node.JS, Git (Version Control System), Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Server Side, Django (Web Framework)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Consulting Presentations and Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Data Visualization Software, Concision, Expectation Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      319 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Order Processing, Paid media, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux Tools for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Unix, Program Development, Operating Systems, Java, C and C++, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      730 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design, Safety Assurance, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Julia Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Other Programming Languages, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Specialized Accounting, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      442 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Vertex AI Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Design, Application Lifecycle Management, Performance Tuning, Application Development, Application Deployment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
    • Full Stack Software Developer Assessment: IBM
    • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Consulting Presentations and Storytelling: Emory University
    • Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google: Google
    • Linux Tools for Developers: The Linux Foundation
    • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
    • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
    • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town

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