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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Java Programming, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Object Oriented Design, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Software Design

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Security Analyst Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Threat Management, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Incident Management, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Code Review, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Access, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Lifecycle

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Engineering Software, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Lean Methodologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Applications for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Authentications, Web Development Tools

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Firewall

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Cryptography I

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Stakeholder Communications, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Stakeholder Engagement, Data Security, Asset Protection, Information Privacy, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Software Defined Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Security Analyst Fundamentals: IBM
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
    • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
    • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
    • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
    • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation: Google Cloud
    • Cryptography I: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM

    Why Learn Computer Networks?

    Computer networks are the backbone of digital communication, enabling devices to share information and resources across the internet and private systems. They’re essential to everything from cloud computing and cybersecurity to remote work and data transfer. Learning about computer networks builds a strong foundation for careers in IT, systems administration, and network security.

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