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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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      LearnKartS

      Jenkins - From Zero to Hero

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Apache Tomcat, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Apache Maven, Docker (Software), Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, Software Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Shell Script, Continuous Deployment, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Continuous Monitoring, Application Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Software Installation

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Project Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies, Forecasting, Research, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      968 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn AI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Hands-On Web App Pentesting

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Material Components for Flutter Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), UI Components, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Web Development, Network Security

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization in R with ggplot2

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Heat Maps, R Programming, Graphical Tools, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Graphics Software

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn Typescript

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Debugging, Javascript, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Validation, Web Development, Web Design, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Security Controls, Threat Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Primary Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient-centered Care, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology, Community Health, Health Technology, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Safety and Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics, Web Content, Keyword Research, Information Architecture, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      788 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Jenkins - From Zero to Hero: LearnKartS
    • Major Engineering Project Performance: University of Leeds
    • Learn AI Agents: Scrimba
    • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
    • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt
    • Material Components for Flutter Basics: Google Cloud
    • Data Visualization in R with ggplot2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Learn Typescript: Scrimba
    • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
    • Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance: Microsoft

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