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      Packt

      Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Wireless Networks, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Hardware, Data Storage, Hardware Architecture, File Management, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Electronics, Software Design, Program Development, Technical Design, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Schematic Diagrams

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Matlab, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Motion Graphics, Data Visualization, Automation, Data Mapping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Spatial Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Synthesis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Networking Hardware, USB, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), DevOps, Jupyter, Grafana, Software Engineering, Application Development

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Computer Programming, Network Routing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis, Data Processing

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      57K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Computer Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, System Configuration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photography, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Color Theory, Algorithms, Automation Engineering, Electronic Components

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer hardware courses

    • Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos: Packt
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 5: Pearson
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer: MathWorks
    • A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1: Pearson
    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
    • Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science: University of California San Diego
    • Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google

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