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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    643 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    P

    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, System Programming, Unix, Linux, Peripheral Devices, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Amsterdam

    Basic Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    A

    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Administration, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Productivity Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Microsoft Word, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    P

    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Scripting Languages, Cyber Security Assessment, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Firewall, Network Security, Computer Networking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, Automation, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Pearson

    Virtualization for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, VMware ESX Servers, Containerization, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
  • Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt

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