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      Johns Hopkins University

      Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Linux

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Cloudera

      Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Databases, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Virtualization, Devops Tools, Microservices, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Software Development, Cloud Development, Database Management, GitHub, Scalability

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnKartS

      Docker Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Application Management

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Cloud Computing Security

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Linux, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoardâ„¢ Development Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, System Programming, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Plot (Graphics), Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Pandas (Python Package), Scripting, Data Modeling, NumPy, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Deployment, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Node.JS, MongoDB

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage: Cloudera
    • Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5: Dartmouth College
    • Data Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Cloud Computing Security: University of Colorado System
    • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoardâ„¢ Development Platform: University of California San Diego

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