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      Packt

      CISSP Crash Course

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Security Strategy, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Network Security, Risk Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Software Development Life Cycle

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Interoperability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Content Management, Restful API, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, TypeScript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Analytics and SEO, Query Languages, Node.JS, Web Applications, Software Configuration Management, Business Logic, Software Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      UiPath Automation Developer Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Integration Testing, Data Structures, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Hibernate (Java), JUnit

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Strategic Partnership, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, User Accounts, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced Quality and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Test Planning, Test Case, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Testing, Regression Testing, DevOps, Test Execution Engine, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Debugging, Risk Management Framework, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CISSP Crash Course: Packt
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Michigan
    • Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python: University of Pittsburgh
    • The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment: Packt
    • UiPath Automation Developer Associate: UiPath
    • Microsoft Business Analyst: Microsoft
    • IBM Product Manager: IBM
    • Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego

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