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      Codio

      Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

      Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, Version Control, Cloud Development, CI/CD, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices, Containerization, Kubernetes, Web Development, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Containerization, YAML, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Scalability, DevOps, Linux Administration, Data Storage, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Software Architecture, Microservices, Web Applications, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Docker (Software), Node.JS, User Accounts, IBM Cloud, React.js

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Data Storage Technologies, CI/CD, Linux Administration, Network Model, YAML, Development Environment, Network Administration, Security Controls, Virtualization, Software Installation, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, General Networking, Python Programming, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Firewall, Web Applications, Data Ethics, Email Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Malware Protection

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Set up a SIEM forwarder on a Linux Instance

      Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Software Installation, Real Time Data

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Software Development Methodologies, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Ethical Hacking Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, File Management

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Administration, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Cyber Threat Hunting

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency: Codio
    • Full Stack Software Developer Assessment: IBM
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): LearnKartS
    • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • Docker Certified Associate (DCA): LearnKartS
    • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt
    • Set up a SIEM forwarder on a Linux Instance: Google Cloud
    • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
    • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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