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    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365

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      12K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Multiple educators

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Program Development, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, Software Technical Review, File Systems, Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Program Development, Computer Science, Computational Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Logo Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Application Development, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Product Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Product Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Object Oriented Programming in Java: Duke University
    • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • IBM Product Manager: IBM
    • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
    • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
    • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft

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