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      Packt

      PowerShell for Automating Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Operating System Administration, Automation, Windows Servers, Data Validation, Server Administration, Administration, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Service Management, Cloud Computing, Remote Access Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Process Automation, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Analytics, Leadership, Innovation, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      The University of Tokyo

      Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Literacy, Water Quality, Language Learning, Grammar, Augmented Reality, Automation, Predictive Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis, Control Systems, Spatial Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Terraform for absolute beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Telecommunications, Matlab, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Matplotlib, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Managed Services, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Terraform Cloud - Automation, Workspaces, and Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), CI/CD, GitHub, Configuration Management, Version Control

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Integration Testing, Restful API, Microservices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Arduino y algunas aplicaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      629 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

    • PowerShell for Automating Administration: Packt
    • The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise: IBM
    • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
    • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1: The University of Tokyo
    • Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics: Northwestern University
    • Terraform for absolute beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
    • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
    • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 한국어: Google Cloud
    • Terraform Cloud - Automation, Workspaces, and Integration: Packt

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