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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, File Systems, Data Security, Linux Commands, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Application Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Risk Analysis, Internet Of Things, Web Applications

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Building Applications with DeepSeek

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, API Design, Strategic Thinking, Security Controls, Performance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Containerization, YAML, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Data Storage, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XML Practical - XSLT Files and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Mapping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Technical Documentation, Document Management, Information Architecture, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      TikTok Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Community Development, Keyword Research, Scheduling, Content Creation, Content Management, Calendar Management, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Practical - App Services

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Hosting, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Business Process Automation, Network Routing, Database Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, User Flows, Persona Development

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Team Leadership, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Business Leadership, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Project on Recommendation Engine - Advanced Book Recommender

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Processing, Technical Design, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Information Security Analyst: EC-Council
    • Building Applications with DeepSeek: Board Infinity
    • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 3: Pearson
    • XML Practical - XSLT Files and Execution: EDUCBA
    • Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr: Microsoft
    • TikTok Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
    • Azure Practical - App Services: EDUCBA
    • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
    • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate: Packt

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