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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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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Mitigation, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Security, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Email Security, Incident Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      870 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Strategic Thinking, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Strategy, Generative AI, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Software Development, Code Review, Software Development Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      513 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Debugging, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Solution Design, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Introduction to Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      232K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Web Scraping, Query Languages, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Functional Testing, Software Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Test Tools, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Test Planning, Browser Compatibility, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, Application Security

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authorization (Computing)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      702 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, MongoDB, Bash (Scripting Language), Containerization, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), Object-Relational Mapping, Flask (Web Framework), System Monitoring, Microservices, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
    • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Software Development: Amazon
    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
    • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota

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