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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
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      232K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, File Management, Development Environment, Software Installation, Virtual Environment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      97K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Optimization, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Process Improvement, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, CI/CD, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Software Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, System Testing, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Testability, Test Case, Test Engineering, Code Coverage, Integration Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      795 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Roman Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      693 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computer Hardware, Digital Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Pseudocode, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Simulations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      842 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google IT Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Incident Management, Code Review, Debugging, Unix Shell, Interviewing Skills, Web Services, Automation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Applicant Tracking Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Software Architecture, Software Development, Microservices, System Monitoring, Application Development, Web Applications, Big Data, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Continuous Monitoring, Unit Testing

      Build toward a degree

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Introduction to Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Query Languages, User Accounts, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Versioning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, MongoDB, Istio, Flask (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), NoSQL, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Object-Relational Mapping, System Monitoring, Microservices, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Python Data Structures: University of Michigan
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Roman Architecture: Yale University
    • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
    • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Software Development: Amazon

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