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      University of London

      Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Algebra, Cryptography

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      243 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, Continuous Integration, Linux Commands, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools

      4.6
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, Development Environment, Flask (Web Framework), Generative AI, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Design, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Machine Learning, Data Science

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Software Design Patterns

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Support, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
    • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
    • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic: LearnQuest
    • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
    • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
    • Cryptography I: Stanford University
    • IBM AI Developer: IBM

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