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Packt
pfSense 2.4.4: Open Source Firewall
This course 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 course, you will gain hands-on experience installing, configuring, and managing pfSense 2.4.4, one of the most trusted open-source firewalls. By the end of the course, you will be proficient in configuring firewall rules, setting up VPNs, and implementing high availability in various network environments, including personal, small business, and enterprise networks. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced IT professional, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use pfSense in production environments. The course begins by introducing pfSense, its history, hardware options, and installation process. You will be guided through setting up pfSense on both physical and virtualized environments, ensuring a strong understanding of the setup. The focus then shifts to configuring the firewall, securing the system, and preparing it for use in real-world applications. As you progress, the course covers advanced topics such as multi-WAN support, VLAN configuration, and high-availability setups, allowing you to deepen your understanding of pfSense's capabilities. This course is ideal for network administrators, IT professionals, and anyone looking to learn how to work with pfSense firewalls. While there are no strict prerequisites, familiarity with basic networking concepts will be helpful. Whether you're new to pfSense or looking to enhance your skills, this course will equip you with the tools to succeed in managing and maintaining a secure and efficient firewall environment.
Coursera
What Are Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)?
Take control of service delivery! This intermediate course, led by Dr. Xavier Bruce, will equip you to understand and leverage Service-Level Agreements (SLAs). What you'll learn: - Define SLAs and their role in setting clear expectations between service providers and customers. - Identify the key components of an SLA, including metrics, targets, and responsibilities. - Explore different types of SLAs used for various service arrangements (IT, cloud storage, etc.). - Understand the benefits of SLAs for both providers and customers. - Learn how to effectively measure and monitor SLA performance. - Gain a basic understanding of what to include when drafting an SLA document. Why take this course? SLAs are critical for ensuring successful service delivery. This course will empower you to: - Improve communication by establishing clear expectations. - Manage risk by defining acceptable service levels. - Deliver high-quality service by holding all parties accountable. Real-world examples: - We'll explore how outages can impact businesses, highlighting the importance of SLAs. - Case studies will showcase how SLAs are used in e-commerce and IT departments. Get hands-on! - Develop a basic SLA for a practical scenario. - Analyze an existing SLA to identify strengths and weaknesses. - Troubleshoot situations where an SLA is not being met.
Coursera
GenAI for Financial Insights and Analysis with QUILL
In this course, "GenAI for Financial Insights and Analysis with QUILL," you'll learn how to harness generative AI to turn these complex datasets into actionable insights. Whether you’re deciphering earnings call sentiment or analyzing historical financials, this course equips you with the tools and knowledge to make data-driven decisions faster and more accurately. "GenAI for Financial Insights and Analysis with QUILL" is a cutting-edge course designed to empower financial professionals, investors, and analysts with the skills to harness the power of generative AI for deep financial analysis. Using QUILL, a state-of-the-art AI platform, you'll learn to unlock valuable insights from vast amounts of financial data quickly and accurately. Consider the recent case of a hedge fund that implemented QUILL's AI-driven analysis on a series of tech company earnings calls. Within hours, they uncovered a subtle shift in management's language that signalled an upcoming product launch, allowing them to make a strategic investment decision ahead of the market. Hearing about this left me both fascinated and inspired—it's a perfect example of how AI can provide an edge in a highly competitive market. The key takeaway here is that AI doesn’t just speed up analysis; it uncovers insights that may not be immediately visible, ultimately empowering decision-makers with timely, actionable information. This course blends foundational principles of financial analysis with hands-on techniques in AI-driven data extraction and interpretation. Learners will explore the basics of generative AI, delve into QUILL's powerful features, and discover advanced strategies for leveraging AI in financial decision-making. This course is designed for professionals and students with an interest in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into financial analysis. It caters to financial analysts, investment professionals, portfolio managers, equity researchers, financial advisors, and corporate finance professionals. Additionally, MBA students specializing in finance and corporate researchers, as well as AI enthusiasts eager to explore its applications in finance, will find this course valuable for enhancing their analytical capabilities. To get the most out of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of financial statements and key financial analysis concepts, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Familiarity with common financial metrics and terminology, along with basic knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts like natural language processing and predictive modeling, will also be beneficial. Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Python, or R is helpful but not required. By the end of this course, participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of generative AI fundamentals and how they can be applied to financial analysis using QUILL. They will learn techniques for extracting and analyzing key information from financial filings and historical data with AI capabilities. Furthermore, they will evaluate AI-generated insights from earnings calls to enhance decision-making and design strategies to integrate QUILL’s AI features into comprehensive financial analysis workflows.
SkillUp
The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project
This course marks the culmination of the IBM BI Analyst Professional Certificate. It provides you an opportunity to apply data analysis techniques acquired in the previous courses to real-world datasets, allowing you to extract meaningful insights and discover patterns. Throughout the course, you will work with various tools such as Excel for data cleaning and basic visualization, PostgreSQL and pgAdmin for data querying and complex analysis, and Tableau for data visualizations (learners may opt for other data visualization applications such as Cognos or Looker instead). At the end of the course, you will present and highlight the outcomes of the BI Analyst project, emphasizing their impact on decision-making and business performance. Upon completion of the course, you will have a variety of artifacts showcasing your business intelligence skills to include in your portfolio.
Google Cloud
Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud בעברית
בארגונים מסורתיים רבים משתמשים במערכות ובאפליקציות מדורות קודמים, וקשה לבצע באמצעותן התאמה לעומס ופעולות מהירות הדרושות כדי לעמוד בציפיות מודרניות של לקוחות. מנהיגים עסקיים וקובעי מדיניות IT צריכים כל הזמן לבחור בין תחזוקה של מערכות מדורות קודמים לבין השקעה במוצרים ובשירותים חדשים. בקורס הזה נבחן את האתגרים הנובעים משימוש בתשתית IT מיושנת ואיך בעלי עסקים יכולים לבצע מודרניזציה של תשתיות בעזרת טכנולוגיית ענן. .הקורס מתחיל בהבנה מעמיקה של אפשרויות המחשוב השונות הזמינות בענן ופירוט היתרונות של כל אחת מהאפשרויות .(ממשק תכנות יישומים) API לאחר מכן נבחן את האפשרויות למודרניזציה של האפליקציות ושל ממשקי :שיכולים לשפר את תהליך פיתוח המערכות וניהולן בעסקים שונים, כמו Google Cloud בקורס מתוארים גם מגוון פתרונות של - Compute Engine - App Engine - Apigee
Coursera
Encouraging Student Growth with Teach Your Monster to Read
By the end of this project, you will be fluent at using Teach Your Monster to Read to engage young readers and support their reading development. Young readers will travel through an interactive and engaging world as they begin with letters and sounds and complete their journey as Champion Readers. Teachers can even connect parents to student accounts so that student success can be celebrated by everyone. If you are looking for an innovative, well researched game that is guaranteed to engage young readers, you will want to become confident in using Teach Your Monster to Read with your students. Let’s get started together! *You will need a free Teach Your Monster to Read account for this project.
Johns Hopkins University
Assessing Health Program Delivery
This course provides in-depth knowledge about implementation strength, quality of care, and service utilization, which are essential components of health program delivery. This course is primarily aimed at implementers, managers, funders, and evaluators of health programs in low- and middle-income settings (LMISs) targeting women and children, and undergraduate and graduate students in health-related fields. Those who complete this course successfully will be able to: 1. Explain why assessing health program delivery is an essential part of any large-scale program evaluation in LMISs. 2. Design an assessment of delivery for a health program in a LMIS, including proposed documentation of the program, indicators, measurement methods and tools, relevant contextual factors, and a plan for data analysis. 3. Interpret assessment results in the context of a large-scale effectiveness evaluation, and explain how they can be used to improve program policies and implementation. 4. Describe the RADAR tools for assessing implementation strength and the quality of care, and access guidelines for the use of the tools. The development of this course was supported by a grant from Government Affairs Canada (GAC) for the Real Accountability, Data Analysis for Results (RADAR) project.
Packt
Building Applications with Blazor Server & WASM
This course 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 detailed course, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of building modern web applications with Blazor Server and WebAssembly (WASM). You will start by learning how to set up a Blazor project, organize repositories, and implement CRUD operations. As you proceed, you'll explore integrating complex components like product management, dynamic pricing, and shopping carts, while leveraging powerful libraries like Syncfusion for richer UI experiences. You’ll develop a strong understanding of essential topics such as repository patterns, data models, validation, async operations, and more. The course provides a hands-on approach with practical assignments that allow you to implement features like product services, API integrations, and user authentication in your Blazor applications. This course is designed for developers who want to build sophisticated, real-time web applications using Blazor. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and manage Blazor applications using both Blazor Server and WebAssembly, handle asynchronous operations, implement complex product management features, and integrate third-party services like Syncfusion for enhanced user interfaces.
Microsoft
Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup
This course has been designed for individuals seeking entry-level positions in IT support. Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or someone looking to kickstart your career in the tech industry, it will provide you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the field of IT support. In this course, you'll explore key aspects of IT security and data management. You'll cover secure software setup, advanced hardware configurations, and effective strategies for data backup and recovery. This course equips you with essential skills to safeguard digital environments and manage data backups effectively, addressing vital needs in today's tech-driven landscape. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Implement secure software configurations • Implement secure hardware configurations • Develop robust data backup and recovery strategies This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft MS-900 exam. By passing the MS-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification.
IESE Business School
Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas
Descubre cómo aplicar el Design Thinking para abordar desafíos reales que afectan a personas concretas. Este curso introductorio está diseñado para profesionales, educadores o emprendedores interesados en resolver problemas sociales con un enfoque centrado en el usuario.
Packt
The Complete Vue.js Course for Beginners
This course 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. Dive into Vue.js and start building dynamic, interactive web applications from scratch. This course equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to create, manage, and optimize Vue-based projects—perfect for beginners looking to make their mark in web development. You’ll begin by exploring what Vue.js is and how to set up your development environment. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll learn to build components, manage data, handle user input, and create interactive forms. You'll master two-way binding, conditional rendering, and loop-based structures essential for any modern app. The course progresses into advanced concepts like lifecycle hooks, watchers, computed properties, and slots, helping you develop clean and modular code. You'll also implement routing and work with APIs before culminating in a real-world project involving dynamic form validation using Vue.js. Ideal for aspiring front-end developers, this course assumes no prior experience with Vue.js or JavaScript frameworks. If you're comfortable with basic HTML and JavaScript and are ready to level up, this beginner-level course is your gateway into the world of modern web development. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to create fully functional web applications using Vue.js, implement dynamic routing, interact with APIs, and build reusable components that can be used across multiple projects.
L&T EduTech
Design Basics of Steel Buildings
"Design Basics of Steel Buildings" is a comprehensive course that covers all fundamental aspects of designing steel structures. Participants delve into the foundational elements essential for successful building design, including understanding the basis for design through comprehensive reports and considering site location in conjunction with building functionality. Geometric parameters of the building are explored to ensure structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. A critical aspect of the course is designing for the intended lifespan of the building, taking into account exposure conditions and implementing corrosion protection measures to enhance durability. Participants gain insight into the diverse range of materials used in steel building construction, from concrete and reinforcement to structural steel, bolts, welds, and fireproofing materials. The course introduces participants to various design loads, including gravity & lateral loads including wind, and earthquake loads. They learn to calculate wind loads using different methods, considering factors such as drag, interference, and dynamic effects. Earthquake loads are also thoroughly examined, with a focus on zone factors, response reduction factors, and calculation methods. Structural layout planning is emphasized, with considerations for grid planning tailored to specific building types. Participants explore vertical load-resisting systems, such as slabs, beams, and trusses, and gain an understanding of the significance of lateral load-resisting systems, including moment-resisting frames, braced frames, and shear walls. Participants will also learn to calculate preliminary sizes of structural elements based on design requirements and gain insights into coordinating structural design with building services. By the course's conclusion, participants emerge equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices involved in designing steel buildings, ensuring safety, functionality, and longevity in their projects.
Packt
The Beginners Cyber Security Awareness Training Course
This course 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. Cyber threats are everywhere, and this course empowers you to spot and stop them before they cause harm. Through interactive, real-world examples, you’ll gain the skills to recognize and respond to common cyber-attacks such as phishing, ransomware, smishing, vishing, and more. This engaging course is designed to make learning cyber security not just effective—but also memorable and fun. Your journey begins with an introduction to hacking and the psychology behind social engineering. You’ll explore the anatomy of email scams, SMS-based attacks, and CEO fraud. As the course progresses, you’ll uncover browser vulnerabilities, smartphone risks, and shady search engine tricks, all presented through clear examples and practical tips. The final modules focus on security tools and strategies: password managers, two-factor authentication, encryption, and device hardening. You’ll also learn how to safeguard your privacy online and defend against identity theft and IoT threats. The course wraps up with a comprehensive security checklist and best practices for daily digital life. This course is ideal for anyone looking to protect themselves online—whether you're a working professional, student, or home user. No prior experience in cyber security is required, and the course is designed for beginners who want practical, real-world knowledge to stay safe online. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify and defend against a wide range of social engineering attacks, configure devices for optimal security, and apply strong authentication and privacy practices across your digital life.
Coursera
Open-Source E-commerce Platforms for Modern Retail Solutions
Mastering Open-Source E-commerce Platforms for Modern Retail Solutions is a transformative course designed for intermediate learners ready to level up their digital strategy skills. This program empowers retailers to move confidently from offline operations to a powerful online presence—whether within their local geography or across international markets. Learners dive deep into the real-world capabilities of Magento, WooCommerce, and Presta Shop, uncovering the key features, limitations, and retail-specific strengths of each platform. This course is for retail professionals, consultants, CX leaders, and business managers seeking to evaluate and recommend the right open-source e-commerce platform for real-world retail growth. Basic understanding of retail and e-commerce operations, including product catalogs, pricing, inventory, and store or online business models. By understanding how these open-source solutions address the true ground-level needs of modern retailers—from scalability and customization to pricing, inventory, checkout, and integrations—you gain the clarity to choose the platform that can truly transform business performance. After completing this course, you will confidently differentiate, evaluate, and recommend the best open-source ecommerce solution for your company and your customers.
Dartmouth College
C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3
Enhance your coding skills along your path to becoming a proficient C programmer with the essential concepts of functions and pointers. In this course you will be introduced to the concept of modular programming: that is, dividing up more complex tasks into manageable pieces. You will learn how to write your own functions (just like functions in mathematics for example). You will also gain insight into a computer's architecture and learn how its memory is organized. Given the vast amount of memory computers have these days, how does your program remember where a certain variable is stored? This brings about the important topic of how memory is efficiently addressed inside a computer, and with it, the topic of pointers. Pointers are often considered the most difficult part and main struggle for C program developers. We will introduce you to this central topic with our novel and innovative visualization tools and show you precisely how pointers work. No need to struggle! You will receive instant feedback on your code right within your browser. The programming concepts you will gain in this course are foundational to any programming language. C is a foundational programming language taught at engineering schools around the world, and represents one of the building blocks of modern computer information technology. Invented in the 1970’s. It is still one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world. By the end of this course, you will have reached the third mile stone in the C Programming with Linux Specialization program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. Your job outlook: - Programmers, developers, engineers, managers, and related industries within scientific computing and data science; - Embedded systems such as transportation, utility networks, and aerospace; - Robotics industry and manufacturing; - IoT (Internet of Things) used in smart homes, automation, and wearables. - IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology, ranks C as third of the top programming languages of 2021 in demand by employers. (Source: IEEE Spectrum) This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.
Coursera
Cómo Usar Canva para Crear Diseños de Redes Sociales
Al final de este proyecto, crearás una guía de estilo visual o Brand Board para las redes sociales de una marca utilizando Canva y diseñarás plantillas personalizadas para redes sociales. Identificarás las funcionalidades de Canva que te permitirán cargar a la plataforma logos, fotografías y videos. También podrás seleccionar tipografías y elementos de diseño para crear composiciones visualmente atractivas. A lo largo de las tareas, diseñarás portadas para las historias destacadas de Instagram y crearás plantillas aplicables a múltiples tipos de contenido. Además, podrás crear un video para Reels con animación de textos, transiciones, animación de logo y música con fundido de salida. Este proyecto guiado es para estudiantes principiantes que necesiten dar sus primeros pasos en Canva para crear contenidos en redes sociales. El estudiante deberá crear una cuenta en la versión gratuita de Canva utilizando su email o perfil personal de Facebook. No se requieren conocimientos previos de diseño para realizar este proyecto guiado. Canva es una herramienta perfecta para no diseñadores. Y además, hoy en día, se ha transformado en una plataforma clave para las personas que trabajan como community managers, ya que simplifica las tareas de creación de contenido. Canva nos permite adaptar fácilmente el tamaño de una fotografía o video a las medidas de las redes sociales, exportar archivos en múltiples formatos y tener todo nuestro trabajo en una sola plataforma. Las redes sociales exigen una constante creación de contenido de calidad. Es necesario comprender de manera detallada cómo funciona Canva para poder llevar adelante una grilla de publicaciones sin desperdiciar tiempo en herramientas más complejas.