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      Codio

      Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Service Level, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alibaba Cloud Academy

      Alibaba Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Database Management, General Networking, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Apache Spark, Data Security, Servers, Apache Hive, Application Security, Distributed Computing, Data Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Analysis, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM IT Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Cloud Computing, Backlogs, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Network Troubleshooting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      Cloud Computing Primer for Semi-tech and Business Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Service Level Agreement, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Private Cloud, Service Level, DevOps, Collaborative Software, Agile Methodology, Virtualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Software Design, Program Development, Debugging, Verification And Validation, Development Environment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      319 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Administration, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls, Firewall, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Containerization, User Accounts

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Computing for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Data Processing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Oncology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Kubernetes, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Cloud-Native Computing, Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Jupyter, Grafana

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Testing, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Peer Review, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, GitHub, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, R Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
    • Alibaba Cloud Computing: Alibaba Cloud Academy
    • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
    • Cloud Computing Primer for Semi-tech and Business Learners: Codio
    • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
    • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • IBM Back-End Development: IBM

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