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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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    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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, YAML, Linux Administration, Problem Management, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Debugging, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Automation, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Estimation, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    G

    Google

    Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Technical Communication, Network Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Technical Documentation, Technical Support, System Monitoring, System Support, Incident Management, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Computer Networking, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Google Gemini

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Programming, Debugging, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Software Technical Review, Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Software, Systems Design

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    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques: Google
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
  • Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps: Packt

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