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      Board Infinity

      Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Software-Defined Networking, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Network Switches, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Digital Painting Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development), Behavior-Driven Development, Performance Metric, Accountability, Team Oriented, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Secure Coding

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Microservices, Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Java Programming, Restful API, Performance Tuning, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Scalability, Real Time Data, Resilience, Integration Testing, Performance Management, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Automation and Modern Testing Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Tools, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Scalability, Automation, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Secure Coding

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Product Improvement, Thought Leadership, Organizational Change, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Market Opportunities, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Market Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Workflow Management, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Excel Macros, Text Mining, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Integration, Data Management, Microsoft Excel

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to SQL and relational databases

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Arithmetic

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Databases for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Development, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Administration, Databases, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Database Application, Big Data, Data Access, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path: Board Infinity
    • Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects: EDUCBA
    • Digital Painting Specialization: Michigan State University
    • Introduction to DevOps: IBM
    • Intermediate Git and GitHub Workflow: Packt
    • Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Automation and Modern Testing Tools: Board Infinity
    • Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
    • Introduction to SQL and relational databases: Universitat Politècnica de València

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