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In this micro course you will explore the history, values, principles, and philosophy of DevOps. You’ll examine how it can help the organization to deliver software more efficiently, and with greater agility and quality. Join us to learn about the kind of culture and structure you will need in organizations to make DevOps successful. You’ll also explore how to value people who make DevOps successful, and various approaches to seamlessly deliver software products. This micro course will also explore the processes and practices of continuous delivery. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Define DevOps and describe its benefits as compared to other approaches. Describe the DevOps lifecycle and processes. Compare and contrast models of Agile and Waterfall software delivery. Describe agile techniques (Lean, Scrum, Kanban) used in software development and when/how to apply them. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Agile methods: scrum, kanban, lean Agile planning: product planning, selection and benefits Software development Release planning Continuous improvement Cross collaboration Change management

If you understand DevOps practices and benefits, and the organizational process changes and structures required for it to be successful, this micro course is for you. You‘ll learn about DevOps architecture and the overall DevOps ecosystem. In addition, you’ll explore continuous integration and other relevant practices and tools. Career opportunities and DevOps roles in matured organizations will also be discussed. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Describe the DevOps ecosystem and models of architecture (monolithic vs microservices architecture). Define key concepts in DevOps including Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Describe and select appropriate test and Deployment strategies. Identify best practice tools and application for implementation. Explore Cloud DevOps (Azure, GCP and AWS). Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Application architecture Application infrastructure Agile Application Development Software development Software automation Automation testing & monitoring Cloud infrastructure management Team collaboration

Python enables practitioners to design and build automated solutions that help organizations develop efficient processes. As an open- source language, it’s accessible to any business unit. This 15-hour micro course uses practical, hands-on approaches to learning Python programming and foundational software development principles. Learners will gain practical experience in designing and building automated solutions. In addition to lectures, discussions, and practical instruction, you’ll explore key topics through group exercises and assignments. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Understand and apply Pythonic structures and logic to build programs. Design automation solutions to simplify business processes. Build and deploy Python-based automation solutions. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Python programming Business problem definition / opportunity identification and scoping Automation solution design / feature assessment

This introductory micro course provides a gentle introduction to programming in Python and its applications in the world of big data. As organizations continue to digitize and generate increasingly large amounts of data, open-source tools like Python can enable data manipulation and exploration, machine learning, and statistical analysis in a scalable manner. A basic understanding of Python enables businesses to take advantage of available data to drive business strategy and value. This 15-hour micro course uses practical, hands-on approaches to learning Python programming and foundational data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy and Matplotlib) to explore, manipulate, and visualize data. Learners will gain practical experience in attaining insights from data. In addition to lectures, discussions, and practical instruction, you’ll explore key topics through group exercises and assignments. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Understand and apply basic Python programming techniques for data analysis. Import and manipulate csv and Excel files using Python. Produce insights from data using NumPy and Pandas. Create effective data visualizations using Python. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Python programming Conduct heuristic data analysis Manipulate and organize data for analysis Use descriptive statistics to gain insights from data

This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level IX or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for upper-intermediate level leaners (B2 on the CEFR grid). This course aims to complete study of the major and essential advanced grammar points. It will focus on practising speaking more naturally, close to the conversational level of native speakers. The instructor will help learners have an opportunity to organize all the grammar they have learned so far. Leaners can feel more confident with formal writing, reading newspapers, and speaking with native Korean speakers, such as in job interviews and during discussions or presentations. Class discussions are conducted entirely in Korean. The instructor will help you build a solid foundation for further, independent study in Korean.   Learn the subtle differences between similar grammar points and acquire knowledge of applying them in daily conversations. Take the Test of Proficiency in Korean with an aim of achieving TOPIK II Level 3-5. Have the best foundation for studying at a Korean university or working in Korea.

Project management is both an art and a science. Knowing and applying the key tools and techniques required to manage waterfall projects, (also known as traditional or predictive projects) will help you add value as a team member or project leader. The course is designed for those with some project management knowledge and experience wanting to gain in-depth knowledge and practice applying the tools and techniques to manage predictive projects. In this practical course, you will apply tools and techniques such as decomposition, make-or-buy, estimating, schedule compression, contingency development, and earned value management. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Construct a WBS to control project activities based on requirements Design a project procurement and contract management approach to support project success Design a project estimating approach to address the estimating challenges on the project Construct a project schedule to address resource and time constraints Formulate the project contingency Design a project control system and acceptance criteria

The major dialect of the Middle Eastern cinema, music and entertainment industries, colloquial Egyptian Arabic is understood by the entire Arab world. Its structures are simpler than those of Modern Standard Arabic. Classes focus on learning the sounds of the language as guided role-playing lets you practise vocabulary in simple everyday interactions. You'll converse in a relaxed group setting and learn about Arab customs and culture. Acquire enough Arabic to participate in simple everyday conversations. Be able to greet people, request some basic information and express basic likes and dislikes. Travel more easily in Arabic-speaking countries. Enhance relationships with friends, family members, business associates and other Arabic speakers.

In this course, you’ll learn how DevOps tools and applications help technology leaders deliver software products with greater agility. You’ll explore the eight stages of the DevOps tool chain—Plan, Code, Build, Test, Release, Deployment, Operations and Monitoring—and get hands-on experience using a range of agnostic tools and platforms. You’ll learn the benefits and challenges of using cloud-specific platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCP and gain valuable tools and experience that can enhance your position within your organization. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Define the basic concepts of DevOps  Describe the eight different phases of DevOps – Plan, Code, Build, Test, Release, Deployment, Operations, and Monitoring, with benefits Evaluate and apply the eight phases of DevOps through labs and demonstrations.  Analyze DevOps Cloud Offerings for AWS, Azure and GCP Describe advanced concepts of DevOps such as DevSecOps, DataOps, MLOps, AIOps related to Security and Compliance

Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) incorporate AI and automation into scientific laboratories to speed up the discovery of new materials for applications such as clean energy and cancer drugs. Discover the essential principles of SDLs by building a ‘Hello World’ SDL from scratch. In this asynchronous, remote course, you will build a self-driving colour matcher using dimmable LEDs and a light sensor. This introduction will help you implement hardware/software communication, database integration, microcontroller programming, and Bayesian optimization. Each of these are important components of an SDL, and you will get a taste of these in the course modules that will prepare you for deeper dives in future courses. This course is presented in partnership with the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto. This is an online, self-directed course, and you can work through the modules at your own pace. You can expect to complete the course in a month, but have up to 1 year to complete it. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper-proof, verifiable, blockchain-based, and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Define and explain key terms and principles of self-driving labs to demonstrate understanding Apply MQTT or similar frameworks to send commands and receive sensor data over WiFi Demonstrate the ability to use MongoDB to store and retrieve experiment configurations and results effectively Develop and implement software on a Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller to control device power and read sensor data accurately Modify a Bayesian optimization script using the Ax Platform to iteratively propose new experimental configurations Integrate the individual SDL components to orchestrate the full ‘Hello World’ workflow Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Basic self-driving lab literacy Microcontrollers and sensors Bayesian optimization Hardware/software communication Database management Workflow orchestration

Learn how Buddhism can teach us techniques to tolerate pain, conquer anger, relinquish fear, and live a life of greater peace and fulfilment.  We’ll discuss Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, a calligrapher and prolific writer of poetry, memoir, and Buddhist dharma.  He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and named the father of modern mindfulness. We’ll read selections from his poetry, journal, memoir, children’s stories, and biography of the Buddha. We’ll discuss his political activism, called Engaged Buddhism, in relation to that of other visionaries such as Dr King and Mahatma Gandhi who spoke of satyagrapha, or truth-force. Through contemplative practices and journaling, we’ll look at Buddhist practices in a pragmatic and open way.    Study the core ideas of Buddhism such as impermanence, “interbeing,” the art of happiness, and the art of transforming one’s suffering (No Mud. No Lotus), and explore its continuing relevance to our contemporary life.  Understand the contemplative practices of Buddhism such as Mindfulness, morning and evening practices, loving kindness (metta) practice, and the recitation of gathas (short verses). Learn the story of Thich Nhat Hanh, the principles that guided him during tumultuous and dangerous time and study his excellent biography of the life of the Buddha.    Engage, if you wish, in contemplative practices such as mindfulness, journaling, and composition of your own gathas (short verses).