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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 Project Network

      How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer

      Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Architecture, Network Routers, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Authentications, Network Switches

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Cloud Computing Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Amazon Web Services, Software Development Methodologies, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      272 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      IBM

      RAG for Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Semantic Web, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, NoSQL, Data Storage, Flask (Web Framework), Query Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Database Architecture and Administration, Applied Machine Learning, Information Management, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Eclipse (Software), Software Testing, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Java Programming, Functional Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      354 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Federal Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      956 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      219 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Alberta

      Service-Oriented Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      Qualcomm Academy

      5G for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Business Transformation, Network Infrastructure, Virtualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      690 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Devops Tools, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, IT Automation, Kubernetes, Containerization, Application Deployment, Automation, YAML

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University at Buffalo

      Safety in the Utility Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Environmental Regulations, Safety Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety and Security, Fire And Life Safety, Regulatory Compliance, First Aid, Emergency Response

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer : Coursera Project Network
    • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
    • RAG for Generative AI Applications: IBM
    • Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java: Coursera Project Network
    • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
    • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta
    • 5G for Everyone: Qualcomm Academy
    • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): IBM

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