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      Johns Hopkins University

      Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Big Data, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      565 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Tax, Financial Policy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Fiscal Management, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Policy Analysis, Labor Relations, Business Metrics, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Number Theory and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Encryption, Computer Security, Algorithms, Vulnerability Assessments, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      607 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Statistics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Tableau Software, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Discover Acting

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Storytelling, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Creativity, Analytical Skills, Communication, Adaptability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Networking Hardware, Technical Support, System Support, Computer Displays, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      .NET FullStack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, HTML and CSS, JSON, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Restful API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Secure Coding, Web Services, Model View Controller, Application Development, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Web Applications, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Markets, Financial Regulations, Project Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Banking, Hedge Accounting, Financial Services, Finance, Corporate Finance, Credit Risk, Asset Management, Derivatives, Sustainability Reporting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      C Programming for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Java, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Application Security, Operating Systems, Other Programming Languages, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Debugging, Computer Science, Unix

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Working With Children, Child Health, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Parent Communication, Health Policy, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      858 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Unix, File Systems, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Developing Data Products

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Plotly, R Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Data Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Package and Software Management, Web Applications, Software Documentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
    • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
    • Statistics Foundations: Meta
    • Discover Acting: University of London
    • Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: IBM
    • .NET FullStack Developer: Board Infinity
    • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School
    • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System

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