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    Find the Best Computer Network Course for Your Goals

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      Board Infinity

      Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Infrastructure Security

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Modeling, Data Processing, Probability & Statistics, Unstructured Data, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Regression Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Network Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Looker (Software), Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Cloud Engineering, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Tensorflow, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Apache Spark

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Store, Problem Management, Program Development, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fortinet, Inc.

      FortiAnalyzer Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Management, Data Storage

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep: Board Infinity
    • AWS: Infrastructure Security: Whizlabs
    • Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies: Packt
    • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis: Packt
    • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
    • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
    • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System

    Why Learn Computer Networks?

    Computer networks are the backbone of digital communication, enabling devices to share information and resources across the internet and private systems. They’re essential to everything from cloud computing and cybersecurity to remote work and data transfer. Learning about computer networks builds a strong foundation for careers in IT, systems administration, and network security.

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