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Packt
Advanced AWS Deployment, Databases & Optimization
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'll explore advanced AWS deployment strategies, including Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, and CloudFront. You will also dive deep into database design, focusing on relational, NoSQL, and high-availability solutions like DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift. You'll gain a solid understanding of AWS services such as CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Trusted Advisor to automate deployments, monitor infrastructure, and ensure operational excellence. Learn how to use AWS Cost Explorer to optimize spending while maintaining high performance and security. This course is perfect for experienced cloud architects and IT professionals aiming to enhance their AWS skills and optimize cloud infrastructure. By the end of the course, you will be able to deploy applications, design high-availability databases, optimize AWS costs, and implement advanced AWS services for performance and security.
LearnQuest
Fundamentals of Information System Security Architecture
This course is designed for Cybersecurity and Application Security Specialists, IT Security Managers and System Administrators, Software Developers, as well as IT Consultants and Penetration Testers. The course provides an introduction to the principles of information system security architecture. The focus will be on understanding key concepts, existing frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies. It will also cover topics like the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), defense in depth, and zero-trust architectures. By the end of the course, learners should have a firm grasp of security architecture fundamentals and be ready to delve into more advanced topics.
Edureka
Building RAG and MCP Servers with Claude
This course focuses on building reliable, production-ready AI systems using Claude, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). You will begin by learning the fundamentals of MCP, including why it exists, how MCP servers work, and how Claude interacts with tools, resources, and external integrations through a controlled server-based architecture. You will build MCP servers, expose tools and resources, and enforce strict input and output schemas to ensure predictable and safe system behavior. The course then moves into Retrieval-Augmented Generation, where you will design complete RAG pipelines. You will learn how to chunk documents effectively, generate embeddings, apply keyword and vector-based retrieval techniques, and improve results using ranking and reranking strategies. You will also integrate MCP servers directly into RAG workflows to create scalable and modular retrieval systems. In the final module, you will build agent-driven workflows using Claude. You will design planning and decision agents, coordinate multiple agents, and automate end-to-end workflows that combine RAG, tools, and structured decision-making. By the end, you will be able to build fully automated AI systems that retrieve information, reason over it, and take action reliably. By completing this course, you will be able to: - Explain MCP architecture, including clients, servers, tools, and resources - Build MCP servers that safely expose tools, files, databases, and APIs to Claude - Design and enforce structured input and output schemas for reliable AI behavior - Implement complete RAG pipelines using chunking, embeddings, ranking, and reranking - Integrate MCP servers as retrieval backends for modular RAG systems - Build planning agents and multi-agent workflows using Claude - Automate end-to-end AI workflows that combine retrieval, reasoning, and tool execution This course is ideal for developers and AI practitioners who want to move beyond simple prompt-based applications and build scalable, controllable, and production-ready AI systems using Claude. Basic familiarity with Python and APIs is recommended, but no prior experience with MCP or RAG is required. Join us to learn how to design modern AI architectures that combine MCP, RAG, and agent workflows into real-world, production-ready systems.
Coursera
Transfer Learning for NLP with TensorFlow Hub
This is a hands-on project on transfer learning for natural language processing with TensorFlow and TF Hub. By the time you complete this project, you will be able to use pre-trained NLP text embedding models from TensorFlow Hub, perform transfer learning to fine-tune models on real-world data, build and evaluate multiple models for text classification with TensorFlow, and visualize model performance metrics with Tensorboard. Prerequisites: In order to successfully complete this project, you should be competent in the Python programming language, be familiar with deep learning for Natural Language Processing (NLP), and have trained models with TensorFlow or and its Keras API. 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
Как создавать группу в Facebook
В этом курсе-проекте продолжительностью 1 час вы сможете научиться создавать и настраивать группу в Facebook. Примечание. Этот курс изначально создан для учащихся из Северной Америки. На данный момент мы адаптируем его и для других регионов.
Politecnico di Milano
Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)
The course provides a broad view of how to become and progress as a researcher. It spans over a wide range of topics, from the historical development of scientific thought to research methodology, to the pragmatics of publication, research funding, evaluation, and promotion in a researcher’s career. It also stresses the ethical aspects of research. Although the course speaks about scientific research in general, it especially focuses on the field on Information and Communication Science and Technology. The course is mainly directed to students engaging in research and beginning researchers. It may also be of interest for senior researcher in their role as supervisors or mentors, and to all those who are interested in how scientific research works. The main topics addressed in the course are: - Research, its historical development, and its role in society; - Research methodology; - The products of research: publications and artifacts; - The professional researcher: roles and career progress; - Research evaluation, from peer review to bibliometrics; - Research ethics.
Coursera
5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile
In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to complete each section of an existing LinkedIn profile, choose, edit, and resize a photograph to meet LInkedIn ideal requirements, and create a testimonial request template to send to LinkedIn contacts. By the end of this project you will have created a LinkedIn profile optimized for searches and content. A LinkedIn profile can have significant impact on the shaping and building of your digital professional brand. With so much of our professional lives now virtual, personal branding is of great importance. Each task in this project is designed to enhance your LinkedIn profile and help you become confident in navigating each section of your profile. 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.
Universitat Politècnica de València
Fundamentos Bioquímicos de la Vida
Este curso sobre los fundamentos bioquímicos de la vida analiza cómo los principios de la química y la física interactúan para hacer posible la existencia de los seres vivos. A lo largo de ocho semanas, se estudiarán los elementos que forman parte de los organismos, las moléculas simples que intervienen en los procesos biológicos y las principales biomoléculas —carbohidratos, lípidos, proteínas y ácidos nucleicos— que sustentan la estructura y función de la vida. El contenido proporciona una base sólida para continuar con estudios posteriores en biología celular, bioquímica o fisiología. El equipo docente acompañará al estudiante durante todo el recorrido, explicando los conceptos de forma clara y accesible. Al completar el curso, los participantes comprenderán cómo se combinan los procesos químicos y físicos para originar la vida y dispondrán de conocimientos fundamentales sobre las biomoléculas que componen los organismos vivos.
Meta
Introduction to Back-End Development
Welcome to Introduction to Back-End Development, the first course in the Meta Back-End Developer program. This course is a good place to start if you want to become a web developer. You will learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of a web developer and get a general understanding of the core and underlying technologies that power the internet. You will learn how front-end developers create websites and applications that work well and are easy to maintain. You’ll be introduced to the core web development technologies like HTML and CSS and get opportunities to practice using them. You will also be introduced to modern UI frameworks such as Bootstrap and React that make it easy to create interactive user experiences. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Describe the front-end developer role - Explain the core and underlying technologies that power the internet - Use HTML to create a simple webpage - Use CSS to control the appearance of a simple webpage - Explain what React is - Describe the applications and characteristics of the most popular UI frameworks For the final project in this course, you will create and edit a webpage using HTML and the Bootstrap CSS framework. Using a responsive layout grid, you will construct a responsive webpage containing text and images that looks great on any size screen. This is a beginner course intended for learners eager to learn the fundamentals of web development. To succeed in this course, you do not need prior web development experience, only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.
Codio
Java Basics: Selection and Iteration
Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Java, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), and selection (i.e., conditionals). To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.
Packt
The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master
This comprehensive Java course takes you on a journey from a complete beginner to a proficient Java developer. By the end of the course, you'll have the foundational knowledge and practical experience to build robust applications in Java. You'll start with the basics of Java syntax, control flow, and simple projects, gradually moving into more advanced concepts like Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, file I/O, and advanced exception handling. In the first few sections, you’ll learn essential Java programming skills, such as variables, constants, data types, and control statements. You'll also work on simple projects like calculating averages and creating games, which will help you solidify your understanding of these fundamental concepts. These hands-on projects give you the opportunity to practice real-world programming and problem-solving techniques. As you progress, you’ll dive deeper into more complex topics, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), where you’ll explore classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. You’ll also learn how to manage collections with Arrays and ArrayLists, and master string manipulation and file handling. Throughout the course, you will work on projects that reinforce each concept, helping you develop practical coding skills that you can apply to real-life scenarios. This course is perfect for aspiring developers and anyone looking to master Java. Whether you want to build desktop applications, or Android apps, or work with backend systems, this course provides the knowledge and projects to help you get there. No prior programming experience is required, but an eagerness to learn and practice is essential.
EDUCBA
Analyze and Visualize Data Using Power BI
By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze business data, design interactive reports, apply advanced visualizations, and implement secure, insight-driven Power BI solutions. This Power BI Training course provides a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that guides learners from foundational concepts to advanced analytics and security features. Learners begin by understanding Power BI’s role in business intelligence, learning how to format data and create clear, effective visualizations. As the course progresses, learners gain practical experience building structured reports, working with real-world datasets such as global energy data, and organizing report views for meaningful data storytelling. What makes this course unique is its strong focus on applied learning through real datasets, AI-powered visuals, and interactive features such as decomposition trees, Q&A, smart narratives, and what-if analysis. Learners also develop essential data modeling skills, including relationships, calculations, and row-level security, ensuring reports are both accurate and secure. By completing this course, learners will be equipped with job-ready Power BI skills that support data-driven decision-making, enhance analytical confidence, and enable them to create professional, business-ready dashboards suitable for real-world organizational use.
Packt
Monitoring, Security, and High Availability in Vault
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. Master the art of securing and monitoring HashiCorp Vault while ensuring high availability for mission-critical environments. This course will equip you with the knowledge to effectively monitor Vault using telemetry, audit logs, and operational logs, ensuring you have full visibility into your system’s security and performance. You'll begin by learning how to track and interpret Vault’s telemetry, audit logs, and operational logs to detect anomalies and optimize performance. Through hands-on demos, you’ll gain practical experience in log analysis and monitoring strategies. Next, you’ll explore Vault’s security model, including best practices for secure client introductions and running Vault in Kubernetes environments. The course then dives into high availability (HA) and fault-tolerance, guiding you through configuring HA Vault clusters using various methods such as manual setups, Retry_Join, and Auto_Join. You’ll also learn how to enable and manage disaster recovery (DR) replication and promote secondary clusters when needed. Finally, you’ll explore Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration, understanding how auto-unsealing and seal wrapping enhance security and operational efficiency. This course is ideal for DevOps engineers, security professionals, and system administrators managing Vault deployments. A basic understanding of HashiCorp Vault, Kubernetes, and infrastructure security is recommended.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Advanced Competitive Strategy
Advanced Competitive Strategy will introduce new topics and modules with even more real world examples and opportunities for student interaction than in the previous course Competitive Strategy (https://www.coursera.org/learn/competitivestrategy). In Advanced Competitive Strategy, we will look at how companies can build up and maintain their customer base by increasing switching costs and facilitating strategic customer lock-ins. We will find out how firms can increase their profits by pursuing suitable price discrimination and product differentiation strategies. We will look at examples of what is acceptable behavior under the premises of EU competition and US antitrust policies and discover exciting ways of how companies can increase their returns by strategically making use of network effects and economies of size. We will further intensify our newly acquired knowledge about network effects and discuss strategies that are explicitly tailored to network markets. We will analyze the workings of mergers and acquisitions and, moreover, support you in considering alternative strategies that can help companies grow organically.
University of Washington
U101: Understanding College and College Life
College can be confusing and intimidating, but U101 can help. If you were just admitted to college and are nervous about what the next step in life might look like, this course is for you. If you are the parent of a newly admitted college student and curious about what college life is like, this course is also for you. While your specific college will, no doubt, provide additional orientation material, we wanted to give some basic information about what life might be like at a large American University. You might be years away from college or enrolled right now; either way, U101 has some excellent advice from college students, professors, administrators, and staff. At the conclusion of the course, learners should: 1. Understand the basics of how colleges and universities operate. 2. Identify and describe what faculty are looking for in college-level academic work. 3. List some effective study strategies. 4. Identify some strategies for exploring and selecting a major. 5. Identify the various types of grants and scholarships available and describe the steps involved in applying to these. 6. Discuss the college life, with special attention to the benefits/limitations of living on or off campus. 7. Identify some strategies for getting the most out of campus life activities (investigating student clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc.). The course is divided into 4 weeks/8 lessons, which provide an overview of the different aspects of college life. If you were just watching the videos and looking at some of the links, the whole course would take about 4-5 hours. Week 1 Lesson 1. Welcome to U101! Lesson 2. Understanding the Nature of College Week 2 Lesson 3. Succeeding as a Student Lesson 4. Building Your Major Week 3 Lesson 5. Financing Your Education Lesson 6. Living On and Off Campus Week 4 Lesson 7. Getting Involved in Campus Life Lesson 8. Conclusion Please join us for a short exploration of modern American Colleges. Hopefully, this course can help demystify your upcoming college experience.
University of Pennsylvania
Building High-Performing Teams
Teams are essential to the modern organization, but most never reach their potential. Co-workers miscommunicate, and groups struggle to adapt to changes in the market or their organizations. When teams lack self-awareness about these challenges, performance suffers. Based on years of team culture research and consulting experience, this course helps you understand the problems that hurt productivity, and gives you tools for creating positive change. This course also guides you through creating the ground rules and structure needed to set your team up for success. You gain the skills to diagnose issues such as conflicts, groupthink and lack of commitment in your team before they get out of control. The course offers frameworks to adjust team behaviors and get the best performance out of your people. You also understand frequent stumbling blocks for common team types, such as startups and virtual teams, and learn solutions tailored to each one.