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      Packt

      Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Data Management, DevOps, Application Deployment, Network Administration, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Operating Systems Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Systems Administration, Security Controls, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Ansible, Continuous Deployment, Software Development Tools, Configuration Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Containerization and Orchestration

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Microservices, Grafana, YAML, Continuous Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Software Documentation, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Statistical Analysis, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Management Consulting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Business Research, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving, Consultative Approaches, Data Quality

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EC-Council

      Digital Forensics Essentials: Hands-On Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Analysis, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Microsoft Windows, Data Storage, Mac OS, File Systems, Linux, Email Security, Web Applications, Encryption

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Docker training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, CI/CD, Application Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Security: A Comprehensive Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Operating Systems, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linux, System Monitoring, Risk Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Maven Course for Build Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, CI/CD, Software Configuration Management, Version Control, Java, Software Versioning, Configuration Management, Mac OS, Software Installation, Development Environment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps: Packt
    • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment: Edureka
    • Containerization and Orchestration: Edureka
    • R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft
    • Management Consulting: Emory University
    • Digital Forensics Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council
    • Docker training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Security: A Comprehensive Approach: Illinois Tech
    • Maven Course for Build Automation: Simplilearn

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