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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

      Skills you'll gain: Order Processing, Order Management, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Editing, Marketing, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

      Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, User Feedback, Business Modeling, User Research, New Product Development, Marketing, Product Development, Digital Marketing, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategies, User Experience, Business Strategy, Process Validation, Growth Strategies, Business Operations, Investments, Presentations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Research, Critical Thinking, Security Awareness, Journalism, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Imperial College London

      TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      714 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      C# Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      473 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Photography, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Graphical Tools, System Configuration, Graphic Design, Typography, Creativity

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Perform data science with Azure Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Processing, Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ansible, Information Systems Security, Firewall

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Tax Preparation, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax Compliance, Employee Onboarding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Infographics, Social Media, Social Media Content, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera Project Network
    • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
    • TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning: Imperial College London
    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
    • Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
    • How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Perform data science with Azure Databricks: Microsoft
    • ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt

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