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      University of California, Irvine

      Computer Hardware and Software

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Information Technology, System Software, General Networking, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Data Storage, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Testing, Software Design, Vulnerability Assessments, User Experience Design, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Software Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      SkillUp EdTech

      Office Productivity Software

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Test Automation, Generative AI, Software Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Secure Coding, Full-Stack Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Technical Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Code Review, Software Development, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Application Performance Management

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Computing Platforms, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Development, Programming Principles, Databases, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Web Applications, Software Installation, Browser Compatibility, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Software Versioning, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Processing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Network Protocols, Web Services, Restful API, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Systems, Database Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Collection, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Technical Communication, Linux, Microsoft Windows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      160K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Team Building, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Data Science, Needs Assessment, Deep Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
    • Generative AI Course in Software Design: Simplilearn
    • Office Productivity Software: SkillUp EdTech
    • Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation: Simplilearn
    • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases : IBM
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan

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