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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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      Vanderbilt University

      MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Matlab, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Processing, Computer Vision, User Interface (UI), Regression Analysis, Digital Communications, Numerical Analysis, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures

      4.8
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: User Requirements Documents, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Regulatory Affairs, Software Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Usability, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Health Technology, User Research, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Testing, Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Client Services, Target Audience, Persona Development, Social Media, Project Management, Web Content, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Expectation Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Linux, Test Planning, TCP/IP, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, User Requirements Documents, Network Protocols, Functional Specification, Local Area Networks, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Debugging, USB, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management Life Cycle, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Goal Setting, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Documentation, Interviewing Skills, Requirements Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Operating Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, SQL, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Software Development Life Cycle, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Operational Excellence, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scripting, Amazon DynamoDB, Professional Networking, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

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

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Graph Theory, Software Technical Review, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Game Design, Integrated Development Environments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      9.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Secure Coding, Version Control, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Mockups, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development, Application Security, Authentications, .NET Framework, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Graph Theory, Software Technical Review, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Data Storage, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
    • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
    • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
    • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
    • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
    • Advanced Network Security: LearnQuest
    • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz

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