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EDUCBA
Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development
Welcome to our comprehensive course, "Building Modern Web Solutions." In Module 1, "Building Real-Time Applications with SignalR," you'll learn how to create dynamic, responsive web solutions. Explore SignalR principles and master Server-Side Events (SSE) for real-time communication. In Module 2, "Performance Optimization and Caching," dive into web app optimization, analyzing metrics, and implementing caching strategies for efficient user experiences. Module 3, "Microservices Architecture with ASP.NET Core," guides you in interpreting microservices principles and establishing scalable solutions. Finally, Module 4, "Advanced Security and Identity Management," delves into authentication techniques, RBAC proficiency, and Identity Server implementation. Get ready for a hands-on journey, enriching your expertise in building modern, secure web applications. For the above course, you must have the following pre-requisite: Web Development Fundamentals, ASP.NET Core Basics, C# Programming & Basic Knowledge of RESTful APIs. Potential Job Roles after Completing the Course: Full-Stack Web Developer, Web Application Developer, Microservices Developer, Security Engineer, Performance Engineer, and ASP.NET Core Developer: This course prepares you for roles that require a holistic understanding of modern web development, covering real-time communication, performance optimization, microservices architecture, and advanced security practices. The job roles may vary depending on the specific needs and technologies organizations adopt in the web development domain.
Edureka
Python and Statistics Foundations
This course introduces Python programming and fundamental statistics concepts, equipping learners with essential skills for data-driven roles in tech and AI. Through hands-on experience, you'll learn how to manipulate data, visualize insights, and apply statistical techniques for data analysis. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand and apply Python programming concepts such as data types, operators, and control structures - Manipulate data using popular libraries like NumPy and Pandas - Visualize data with Python libraries such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly - Analyze data using statistical techniques, including measures of central tendency, dispersion, and probability - Perform hypothesis testing and draw insights from the data This course is designed for beginners, data enthusiasts, and aspiring data scientists who want to build a strong foundation in Python programming and statistical analysis. No prior programming experience is required, although familiarity with basic statistics will be helpful. Join us to start your journey into data analysis and programming with Python!
Packt
Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach — your interactive learning companion that helps you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress. Kickstart your journey into Python programming and web automation with this hands-on course that combines programming fundamentals with the power of Selenium WebDriver. Whether you’re an aspiring automation engineer, developer, or QA professional, you’ll gain the skills to write efficient code and automate real-world web applications with confidence. You’ll begin by setting up your Python environment and mastering the essentials — variables, data types, and operators — before progressing to more advanced concepts like lists, dictionaries, tuples, and control flow. Through guided exercises, you’ll practice writing clean, reusable code using functions, methods, and object-oriented programming principles. Once you’ve built a strong programming foundation, you’ll transition to Selenium WebDriver, learning how to automate browsers and test web applications end-to-end. You’ll explore key topics like inspecting elements, creating dynamic XPaths, and using tools such as SelectorsHub to streamline automation. Each module includes practical labs that bring your learning to life, from writing your first automated test to handling complex workflows. By the end of this course, you will have: - Developed a solid understanding of Python fundamentals and OOP. - Built automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver. - Learned to locate and interact with web elements across browsers. - Gained the confidence to apply Python and Selenium in professional testing or development environments. No prior Python experience is required, though a basic understanding of web technologies is helpful. This course is ideal for learners who want to turn foundational coding skills into practical automation expertise.
Whizlabs
AWS: Security and Key Management
AWS: Security and Key Management Course is the third course of Exam Prep (SAP-C02): AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Specialization. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of AWS IAM for managing users, groups, policies, and MFA, alongside AWS IAM Identity Center, AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS certificates, AWS Key Management Service for encryption, including Amazon S3 encryption options, and AWS Resource Access Manager for centralized access control. The course covers network security with AWS WAF and Shield, threat detection using Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Macie, and vulnerability management with Amazon Inspector. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module to test learners' ability. - Module 1: Security in AWS - Module 2: Key Management in AWS This course is designed for professionals seeking to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of core AWS security services, including Identity and Access Management, threat detection, data protection, and vulnerability management, crucial for building and deploying secure applications and protecting sensitive data on the AWS platform. - Senior Solutions Architects - Enterprise Architects - Cloud Infrastructure Architects - Senior DevOps Engineers By the end of the course, learners will be able to: - Manage users, groups, and roles using AWS IAM and IAM Identity Center. - Configure AWS WAF and AWS Shield to protect applications from common web exploits and DDoS attacks. - Manage encryption keys and secure data using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and S3 encryption methods, respectively.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Implementando la acción climática
¿Por qué es preocupante la crisis climática actual? ¿Cómo impacta el cambio climático a las personas, a los diferentes sectores y territorios? ¿Cómo podemos ver este desafío como detonante de innovación? ¿Qué estrategias de adaptación y descarbonización se están implementando en América Latina y el Caribe? ¿Cómo fortalecer la gobernanza climática y acceder a financiamiento? Estas y otras preguntas clave del sector serán abordadas en este curso. La crisis climática afecta cada aspecto de nuestra sociedad, desde la seguridad alimentaria hasta la estabilidad económica, y pone en riesgo la salud y los medios de vida de millones de personas. Este curso busca fortalecer las capacidades del funcionariado público de la región, para comprender y actuar frente a estos impactos, acelerando la implementación de soluciones innovadoras que promuevan la adaptación, la descarbonización y la resiliencia climática. Al enfrentar este reto, podemos transformar nuestras economías y territorios hacia un futuro más sostenible y equitativo, promoviendo una gobernanza climática efectiva que involucre a múltiples sectores y actores clave.
AI CERTs
Bitcoin Threats & Future Security
Step into the final stage of the Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security specialization. Building on knowledge from the first two tracks, you’ll explore Bitcoin security threats, regulatory and legal considerations, and emerging challenges facing the ecosystem. Through hands-on exercises and a comprehensive capstone project, you’ll learn to anticipate vulnerabilities, analyze past exploits, and design strategies to safeguard Bitcoin transactions, wallets, and networks. This track also introduces best practices and cutting-edge research, empowering you to stay ahead of evolving threats in cryptocurrency security. Quizzes, assignments, and the integrative capstone ensure that you move from theory to practice, applying concepts from all previous tracks. This track is essential for cybersecurity professionals, blockchain developers, and digital asset managers aiming to secure Bitcoin systems, anticipate future risks, and contribute to safe, resilient cryptocurrency solutions.
Alex Genadinik
Create A Book For Your Personal Branding Without Writing
Learn how to write a book in a short time and then write many books in a short time by mastering the outsourcing process. Recently added: How to acquire rights to books and sell them as your own. One of the best ways to make money online is to sell books on Amazon and many people successfully do that. But what if you don't think that you are a good writer? What if you've never seriously written before? What if you don't know how to write a book and where to start? What if you don't have time to write a book? In this course, I teach you three strategies you can use to create a book: Outsourcing strategy for how to create a book without writing a single word. I will teach you how to create your book by writing what you can and outsourcing appropriate help that will make your book a high-quality book. Additional ways to acquire book rights like white label licensing (PLR licensing), out of copyright books, and more. Once you write your first book, you can easily use the same ebook creation method to write your second, third, and twentieth book. After that, you will be able to sell your books on Amazon for years to come and generate a passive income by working from home on writing more books or just enjoying your semi-retired life. Get the course today, learn how to write a book, and get started on this path of making money from home as an author, and getting you close to a lifestyle you wish you had. PLEASE READ: Many well-known business people and celebrities create books without writing a single word. I will teach you their strategies in this course. This course isn't to help you become a great writer. It is about helping you be able to have a legitimate book created in your name, and sold for an income. WHY WRITE A BOOK The self-publishing industry is very popular today and book writing is a passion and a dream that can finally be achieved for many through self-publishing. Once you learn how to write a book, create your book, and self-publish it on Amazon and Kindle as a digital product (ebook) or a paperback book, you can earn passive income from selling your book on Amazon, Kindle, your own website and many other online stores where books are sold. BOOK OR EBOOK CREATION IN MANY WAYS You don't have to write the book. You can outsource the transcription and the editing of the book. You can even acquire books that are already written by licensing and other methods explained in the course. AMAZON KDP LOW CONTENT BOOKS A recent addition to the course is the creation and sales of Amazon KDP low content books. Low content books are books like planners, notebooks, diaries, calendars, and many similar books that are categorized by the fact that you don't have to create the content. Amazon KDP low content books are a great and fast way to get into the Amazon KDP business because you don't have to buy, outsource, or write an actual book and there is a lot of demand for Amazon KDP low content books. Invest in your future. Enroll now and learn how to write a book without actually writing.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Emprendimiento Corporativo
Espíritu emprendedor, cultura emprendedora, son términos que se oyen y leen repetidamente. Estos han emergido con fuerza renovada en una economía en que aparecen nuevas y grandes oportunidades de negocio. Por esta razón las capacidades emprendedoras son valoradas en empresas y organizaciones que basan su crecimiento y su ventaja competitiva en la innovación. Cada vez es mas común que se desarrollen proyectos emprendedores en el interior de una organización establecida, lo que se conoce como intra-emprendimiento o emprendimiento corporativo, amplía tus conocimientos en esta temática con este curso online. La finalidad de este curso de administración es explicar a los participantes los principales conceptos del emprendimiento corporativo y dar una introducción a los temas de "Cultura Emprendedora" orientados al desarrollo de competencias para el crecimiento orgánico de la empresa o desarrollo de la organización.
Wesleyan University
Social Psychology
Ever wonder why people do what they do? This course—which includes more than $1,000 of video and reading materials—offers some answers based on the latest research from social psychology. Students taking the course for a Certificate will also receive free membership in Social Psychology Network (SocialPsychology.org). COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM PROFESSOR PLOUS: Each of us is dealt a different hand in life, but we all face similar questions when it comes to human behavior: What leads us to like one person and dislike another? How do conflicts and prejudices develop, and how can they be reduced? Can psychological research help protect the environment, and if so, how? This course offers a brief introduction to classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as decision making, persuasion, group behavior, personal attraction, and factors that promote health and well-being. Our focus will be on surprising, entertaining, and intriguing research findings that are easy to apply in daily life. The course will also draw from the websites of Social Psychology Network, the world's largest online community devoted to social psychology. I hope you'll join me for this course, have fun, and learn some useful information that enriches your life.
University of California, Irvine
What is Financial Accounting?
Students are introduced to the field of financial accounting through defining the foundational activities, tools, and users of financial accounting. Students learn to use the accounting equation and are introduced to the four major financial statements. Additional topics include ethical considerations, recording business transactions, and the application of credit/debit rules.
EDUCBA
Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs
By the end of this course, learners will be able to install Python correctly, configure their environment, and execute scripts confidently. They will apply variables, lists, strings, and type conversions; construct input/output programs; and implement arithmetic operations. Learners will also analyze and design loops for prime numbers, Fibonacci sequences, and pattern generation, and build modular programs with functions, parameters, and return values. This beginner-focused course provides a hands-on pathway to mastering Python fundamentals. Each lesson balances explanation with practical coding, ensuring learners not only understand concepts but also apply them immediately. Through guided exercises, learners practice input validation, work with data structures, and implement real-world examples such as calculators, calendars, and numeric algorithms. What makes this course unique is its structured progression—from setup and essentials to advanced looping and problem-solving—so learners never feel overwhelmed. The inclusion of pattern printing, Pascal’s triangle, and Floyd’s triangle provides engaging exercises that strengthen logical thinking. Whether aiming for academic preparation, career transition, or personal skill growth, this course equips learners with a strong foundation to continue confidently into data science, web development, or automation with Python.
Scrimba
Learn Markdown
Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor. It is used for shorthand HTML for several types of applications including README files, blogs, forums, documentation, messaging and more! Knowledge of Markdown is a vital skill for any developer, but the good news is that it is relatively easy to learn, especially when you’re studying with Scrimba’s interactive platform. In this short but sweet course, you’ll learn the key features of Markdown which will help you to get started in your coding career. Throughout 24 interactive screencasts, you’ll learn how to create headings, paragraphs, text styling, lists, blockquotes, horizontal rules, code blocks, links, emails, tables and more!
Yonsei University
AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies
Welcome to the course “Augmented Reality & Video Service Emerging Technologies.” The level of AR (Augmented Reality) and advanced video & multimedia technology included in a product is what determines the level of value and luxury. The objective of this course is to teach all important technologies that are used in state-of-the-art AR, Skype, and YouTube video and multimedia products and services. This includes the advanced video and real-time multimedia delivery mechanisms based on H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-DASH, CDN, and mobile CDN. If you have knowledge of these core technologies, you can understand the operations that are used in every advanced video and multimedia system in the World. As the future World of business and products are driven to be more and more video and multimedia oriented, having knowledge of these core technologies will enable you to lead your company to become the true World leader in AR and video multimedia technology products, services, and business. Thus, I cordially welcome you into the beautiful and powerful World of advanced AR and video multimedia!
Duke University
Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering
Throughout this course, you'll explore virtualization, containerization, and Kubernetes, mastering the very tools that power data engineering in the industry. Each week presents a new set of tools and platforms that are indispensable in data engineering. From mastering Docker and Kubernetes to exploring advanced topics such as AI-driven coding with GitHub Copilot, efficient container image management with Azure and Amazon Elastic Container Registries, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, you'll go beyond the basics and acquire the expertise needed to thrive in the dynamic and data-driven landscape of advanced data engineering. Whether you're a current student looking to expand your skills or a working professional aiming to take your expertise to the next level, this course is tailored to equip you with the advanced knowledge and hands-on experience necessary for success.
Alfaisal University | KLD
الاحتيال في القوائم المالية | Fraud in Financial Statement
القوائم المالية (Financial Statements) هي القوائم التي تُمكّن المؤسسات المختلفة من عرض بياناتها المالية والتشغيلية بصورة منظمة ومختصرة، وهذا يرجع إلى أن الجهات كلها تحتاج إلى قراءة تلك القوائم، فنجد أن البنوك لا تستطيع أن توافق على منح قروض وتسهيلات ائتمانية للشركات والمؤسسات بدون دراسة موقفها المالي، كما أن المستثمرين لن يهتموا بشراء أسهم الشركات والاستثمار فيها بدون الاطلاع على أدائها المالي والتشغيلي وأيضا مصلحة الضرائب تحتاج تلك القوائم لتحديد نسبة الضريبة المستحقة، ومن ثم تلتزم المؤسسات التجارية وغيرها بإصدار (Financial Statements) والإفصاح عنها للجميع، لكن توجد بعض الشركات التي تحاول التلاعب في تلك القوائم فيما يعرف مالياً باسم الاحتيال في القوائم المالية (Fraud in Financial Statements) وهذا بغرض تضليل المستثمرين وغيرهم من خلال عرض موقف مالي وتشغيلي على خلاف المواقف الحقيقية، مما يسبب أثر مستقبلي سيء على الشركة نفسها وعلى المستثمرين وعلى الاقتصاد ككل. هذه الدورة هي دورة تمهيدية؛ فهي تلقي الضوء على أساسيات الموضوع بشكل عام بهدف التعريف به وبمحاوره الأساسية التي يجب الإلمام بها. إذا كنت من المهتمين بفهم الاحتيال في القوائم المالية، أو كان مجال عملك يتطلب توظيف ذلك في سياق عملك، فهذه الدورة ستكون مثالية لإغناء خبرتك وتطوير مهاراتك بشكل فعال ومؤثر. حيث ستزودك هذه الدورة باطلاع واسع ودقيق على مجموعة من المحاور المتعلقة بهذا الموضوع، مثل: فهم كيفية اكتشاف وجود الاحتيال في القوائم المالية، تبيان المقصود بمصطلح الاحتيال المالي وأهم مجالاته، التعرف على آليات الحد من عمليات وكيفية تعزيز ثقة الأطراف المعنية في البيانات المالية، استعراض الأسباب الأساسية التي تدفع إدارة الشركات إلى القيام بعمليات الاحتيال المالي.
Packt
Foundations of Model Optimization and Deep Learning
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. This course will equip you with the foundational skills and knowledge to optimize machine learning models and implement deep learning techniques like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). You’ll begin by learning about the critical role of hyperparameter tuning and optimization techniques for improving model performance. The course covers a wide range of optimization strategies including grid search, random search, and advanced Bayesian optimization. You will also explore the practical application of regularization techniques like L1, L2, and dropout, as well as cross-validation strategies for robust model evaluation. The course delves into deep learning with a focus on CNNs, which are powerful tools for image processing and computer vision. You will learn the mechanics of CNN layers, such as convolutional and pooling layers, and how to reduce dimensionality while maintaining critical features. The course then transitions into hands-on experience, where you will build CNN architectures using popular frameworks like Keras, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. You'll also gain insights into advanced techniques like data augmentation and regularization to improve model generalization. As you progress, you'll apply these concepts to real-world projects. The course culminates in a practical project where you will use your deep learning skills to classify images using the Fashion MNIST or CIFAR-10 datasets. By working on this project, you will strengthen your understanding of how CNNs work in a practical setting, improving both your theoretical and practical machine learning abilities. This course is designed for learners who want to dive into machine learning optimization and deep learning, especially those interested in pursuing careers in AI and data science. A basic understanding of Python and machine learning fundamentals will help you get the most out of the course, which is suitable for intermediate learners eager to build real-world AI applications. By the end of the course, you will be able to optimize machine learning models using various tuning techniques, implement Convolutional Neural Networks for image processing, and use regularization and data augmentation to improve model accuracy and generalization.