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Simplilearn
Block Cipher Modes of Operation Training
This Block Cipher Fundamentals and Modes of Operation course equips you with the foundational skills to understand and apply encryption in real-world security systems. Start by exploring the basics of encryption and how block ciphers protect digital data. Compare block and stream ciphers to understand their strengths and applications in secure communications. Dive into core encryption modes like ECB (Electronic Codebook) and CBC (Cipher Block Chaining), then advance to modern modes such as CFB, OFB, and CTR. Learn how each mode influences encryption strength, efficiency, and data integrity. To be successful in this course, no prior experience is required, this course is beginner-friendly and ideal for students, developers, and cybersecurity enthusiasts. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the structure and role of block ciphers in digital security - Distinguish between block and stream ciphers - Apply key block cipher modes like ECB, CBC, CFB, OFB, and CTR - Evaluate how different modes affect encryption performance and strength Ideal for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in cryptography and secure system design.
SkillsBooster Academy
The Non-Coder’s Guide to Vibe Coding
Unlock the power of no-code development with Vibe Coding, the innovative approach that lets anyone create functional apps and professional presentations using plain English prompts. This hands-on course guides you step by step, showing how AI tools like Lovable, v0, and Gamma make it easy to bring ideas to life—no programming experience required. Through interactive lessons, practical exercises, and real-world projects, you’ll learn how to: Transform ideas into fully functional apps and websites Write effective AI prompts to guide no-code tools Design professional presentations and share your work confidently Apply ethical best practices when using AI-generated content By the end of this course, you’ll have a working no-code app and an AI-powered presentation—ready to showcase your skills and turn concepts into reality. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, product designer, or curious learner, this course will give you the skills, confidence, and workflow to start building immediately.
Packt
Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, learners will gain a solid foundation in cybersecurity and threat mitigation, with a focus on practical strategies and tools used to protect organizations against various security threats. You’ll explore key concepts, techniques, and models essential for securing systems and responding effectively to potential vulnerabilities and attacks. The course is designed to equip you with the knowledge necessary to handle security challenges in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. The journey begins with an overview of general security concepts, such as understanding security control categories and types, authentication mechanisms, and authorization models. You’ll learn how to manage access controls and the significance of multifactor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust principles. As you progress, the course covers advanced topics like encryption solutions, digital certificates, and cryptography, offering insights into how these technologies are used to enhance system security. The next phase focuses on understanding threats, vulnerabilities, and methods of mitigation. You’ll examine various types of threat actors, including hackers and social engineers, and explore real-world attack vectors. Through detailed case studies, you will identify how to address network-based threats, removable media attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and software flaws. You’ll also delve into emerging risks like cloud vulnerabilities and zero-day attacks. The course concludes with practical mitigation techniques to help you defend against and recover from cyberattacks. This course is ideal for cybersecurity enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone looking to build a career in securing digital infrastructures. It’s perfect for those starting their journey in cybersecurity, as well as individuals looking to expand their knowledge of advanced threat mitigation techniques. A basic understanding of IT systems is recommended, but no prior cybersecurity experience is required. The course is designed for beginner to intermediate learners.
Coursera
Analyze Marketing Data, Boost Conversions
Transform raw marketing data into conversion-driving insights that fuel business growth. This course empowers digital marketers with the analytical expertise to uncover meaningful patterns in user behavior and systematically evaluate automated insight systems for reliability and actionability. You'll master the art of segmenting behavioral datasets, identifying conversion pathways, and calculating statistical correlations between on-site actions and key performance indicators. Learn to investigate discrepancies in automated alerts, assess system-generated insights for quality and relevance, and refine monitoring rules to improve accuracy. By completing this course, you'll confidently turn data chaos into strategic clarity, enabling you to optimize website performance, enhance user experience, and significantly increase conversion rates through evidence-based decision making.
Vanderbilt University
Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework
This MOOC describes by example how to build cloud services via the use of object-oriented design techniques; Java programming language features; Java Servlets, the Java Spring Framework; and cloud computing platforms, such as Amazon Web Services. Due to the importance of building secure and scalable mobile/cloud platforms, this MOOC will not only show you how to build cloud services, but how to do so securely, scalably, and efficiently. Security and scalability topics will be woven into discussions of cloud service creation so that students learn, from the start, how to create robust cloud services.
Coursera
Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics
In this project, you will learn how to use Bash for creating basic shell scripts. After completing the 1-hour hands-on guided project, you'll know how to automatically rename a collection of files, read the contents of a file line by line and use all basic constructs of Bash. Note: It's recommended that you have some experience with the command line before starting this project. Consider looking into the project 'Practical introduction to the Command Line' first - https://www.coursera.org/projects/practical-introduction-to-the-command-line.
Coursera
Analyze and Act on Audience Insights
Modern consumers shift preferences faster than ever, and marketers can’t rely on assumptions. This course teaches you how to run professional survey studies and convert demographic data into decisions that move campaigns forward. You’ll learn how to execute surveys end-to-end, segment response data using Excel, and present insights with clarity and business impact. To succeed, you only need basic digital marketing familiarity and comfort working with spreadsheets. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Execute comprehensive survey studies using online platforms from design through data export Analyze response data by demographic segments to identify meaningful audience patterns Create professional insight presentations with targeted charts and strategic recommendations This course is unique because it combines hands-on platform skills with analytical expertise, giving you both the technical execution capabilities and the strategic insight development skills that modern marketing teams demand. To be successful in this course, you should have basic experience with digital marketing concepts and familiarity with data analysis tools like Excel.
Google
Satisfação garantida: desenvolva a fidelidade de clientes
Você conseguiu! Satisfação garantida: desenvolva estratégias de fidelização de clientes on-line é o sétimo e último curso do Certificado de Marketing Digital e E-commerce do Google. Neste curso, você conhecerá as estratégias para melhorar a fidelidade do cliente no e-commerce. Você também descobrirá quais são as ferramentas específicas para desenvolver e manter relacionamentos com os clientes. No final do curso, você participará de um cenário para avaliar sua capacidade de fornecer uma estratégia bem-sucedida de e-commerce. Por fim, você encerrará o curso com suas novas habilidades de desenvolvimento profissional. Encorajamos você a concluir os cursos de 1 a 6 antes de começar este curso, pois eles fornecem a base necessária para concluir as atividades no final deste curso. Os colaboradores do Google que trabalham atualmente na área serão seus guias, fornecendo atividades práticas e exemplos que simulam tarefas comuns de marketing digital e e-commerce, mostrando algumas das melhores ferramentas e recursos usados no trabalho. Os alunos que concluírem os sete cursos deste programa terão os recursos de que precisam para se candidatar a vagas de trabalho de marketing digital e e-commerce para iniciantes. Nenhuma experiência anterior é necessária. Ao final deste curso, você será capaz de: – Identificar estratégias comuns para construir a fidelidade do cliente no e-commerce – Entender como gerenciar com sucesso os relacionamentos com os clientes e medir a satisfação – Acompanhar o desempenho de uma loja de e-commerce – Atualizar uma loja de e-commerce com base nos dados – Concluir um cenário de portfólio para se preparar para entrevistas de emprego – Encontrar, candidatar-se e preparar-se para entrevistas e empregos – Criar um portfólio e/ou currículo para apresentar aos empregadores
Coursera
Dashboarding and Funnel Analytics for Product Insights
You'll build expertise in transforming raw user data into actionable product insights through interactive dashboards and funnel analytics. By completing this course, you'll gain the ability to translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications, create self-service analytics tools, and identify optimization opportunities that drive business growth. You'll develop proficiency in retention analysis using heatmaps, design user activation funnels, and apply statistical methods to detect meaningful trends in engagement metrics. This hands-on course uniquely combines business requirements gathering with advanced visualization techniques and predictive analytics, preparing you to bridge the gap between technical analysis and strategic decision-making. You'll work with real-world scenarios involving user journey mapping, channel performance analysis, and correlation studies that validate key business metrics. Upon completion, you'll possess the comprehensive skill set needed for product analytics, marketing optimization, and data-driven user experience roles.
LearnQuest
Advanced Behavioral Selling and Resilience
Prepare to conquer high-velocity, high-pressure environments by mastering advanced behavioral frameworks, resilience strategies, and real-world sales simulations. This course is designed for those aspiring to thrive in fast-evolving sales landscapes, tackling challenges such as churn, rejection, burnout, and cross-time-zone selling. Learn from case studies and hands-on challenges tailored for professionals in India, the USA, and global markets. Leave with lifelong skills to sustain motivation, gain repeat business, and build your path as a trusted sales advisor.
University of Michigan
Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most
Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most! In this course, you’ll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. You will hear from historical figures and individuals about their journeys to finding and living a purposeful life, and will walk through different exercises to help you find out what matters most to you so you can live a purposeful life. As an added benefit, you will also have complimentary access, for a period of time, to the Purposeful App. This groundbreaking mobile and desktop app is designed to help you build a purposeful rhythm into each day, so you can bring your best self to what matters most. Look for more information in Week 1 of the course! By the end of this course, you will: 1. Understand that having a strong purpose in life is an essential element of human well-being. 2. Know how self-transcending purpose positively affects well-being. 3. Be able to create a purpose for your life (don't be intimidated, this is different from creating "the purpose" for your life). 4. Apply personal approaches and skills to self-change and become and stay connected to your purpose every day. We are thrilled that you are here! We look forward to hearing and learning from you throughout this course!
Google Cloud
Gemini for DevOps Engineers - Bahasa Indonesia
Dalam kursus ini, Anda akan mempelajari bagaimana Gemini, kolaborator yang didukung AI generatif dari Google Cloud, membantu engineer mengelola infrastruktur. Anda akan mempelajari cara memerintah Gemini untuk menemukan dan memahami log aplikasi, membuat cluster GKE, dan menyelidiki cara membuat lingkungan build. Dengan menggunakan lab interaktif, Anda akan melihat bagaimana Gemini meningkatkan alur kerja DevOps. Duet AI berganti nama menjadi Gemini, yang merupakan model generasi berikutnya dari kami.
Google Cloud
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) with Document AI (Python)
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this lab, you will learn how to perform Optical Character Recognition using the Document AI API with Python.
Pearson
Building Linux Servers: Unit 2
This course is intended for IT professionals seeking to improve their practical skills and knowledge of DHCP in network management. Participants will learn the fundamentals of DHCPv4 and DHCPv6, including installation, configuration, and management of DHCP servers. The course covers methods for automating IP address allocation, maintaining network efficiency, and supporting connectivity across various systems. It is suitable for those looking to update existing skills or broaden their technical capabilities in DHCP administration.
Coursera
Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
This course will help those new to shells and shell scripting to build a foundation with the Bash shell. We'll learn several Bash shell commands that will allow you to navigate and use the shell for everyday tasks. We will also write a Bash shell script that will back up a directory and email the compressed file, a culmination of all the commands we’ll cover. We will cover: Not only will you gain the knowledge to customize your system, you will have a solid foundation to expand what you can do with Bash on the command line and in scripts. This beginner-level guided project is perfect for those who have an interest in learning to use a Linux or Unix operating system, whether to gain new skills in IT or software development, or to use an alternative to commercial, proprietary software. Those with no experience in IT, software development, cybersecurity, and more can start here and build on necessary skills for future training and employment. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Coursera
Set Smart Campaign Goals
Ready to transform your email campaigns from tactical activities to strategic powerhouses? This Short Course was created to help marketing professionals accomplish measurable campaign success through strategic goal-setting. By completing this course, you'll be able to apply the SMART framework to create compelling campaign objectives, align email goals with broader business strategies, and communicate these targets effectively to stakeholders. By the end of this course, you will be able to discuss why strategic thinking is essential in crafting email marketing campaigns and list key performance goals for an upcoming campaign that align with business objectives. This course is unique because it bridges the gap between high-level strategic thinking and practical campaign execution, providing you with a framework that differentiates strategic marketers from operational executors. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic email marketing concepts and campaign execution.