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Computer Networks
Coursera
5 recommenders · 5 threads · recommended in 4 years, 2013–2021 · score 4.3
An introductory Coursera course on computer networks that covers a wide range of networking topics. Its lectures were offered free and were still downloadable from an archived session.
Commenters call it an excellent, well-rounded networking course and say it is good even as an introductory class.
CS Fundamentals & Systemsbeginnerfreevideo lectures#computer networks#networking#internet protocols#introductory
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I don't know if it's worth it or not. I guess it depends on who finds these certificates valuable. If you have the time and inclination then I think it would be better to get coursera and udacity degrees/certificates than anything vendor specific.
I took a few networking and quantum computation classes on coursera and they were really good.
Three Coursera MOOCs I particularly enjoyed:
* Discrete Optimization: almost entirely problem-driven, very challenging and entertaining prof; https://www.coursera.org/learn/discrete-optimization
* Crypto I: very deep, thorough and crystal clear explanations; https://www.coursera.org/learn/crypto
* Computer Networks: excellent overall course covering a wide variety of topics; https://www.coursera.org/instructor/~517478, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfgkuLYEOvGMWvHRgFAcj...
My Coursera profile lists 67 courses, I have completed ~15 of them and with a passing grade ~8 of them. My most favorite one, which for me was the hardest as well, was The Hardware/Software Interface by Gaetano Borriello and Luis Ceze[1]. I also liked Computer Networks[2] even though it's an introductory course, Functional Programming Principles in Scala[3] which is surprisingly easy unlike the follow up course[4], High Performance Scientific Computing[5], Software Security[6] and Cryptography[7] although I prefer Boneh's class. For non-IT related courses I liked Think Again: How to Reason and Argue[8], Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Fundamental English Writing)[9], Child Nutrition and Cooking[10] and Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity[11].
I often take time to think why I have so many started but not finished courses. Most of them are abandoned on the first week and my assumption is that when I enroll my expectations for the course content and the workload needed are wrong.
Occasionally, I abandon courses because they demand too much time to get something working on linux or because of luck of time. The thing that I noticed about me is that when I get a little behind the schedule then it's almost certainly that I will abandon the course. Additionally, when I try to commit on two courses at the same time then it's certain that I will abandon at least one (usually both).
[1]: https://www.coursera.org/course/hwswinterface
[2]: https://www.coursera.org/course/comnetworks
[3]: https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun
[4]: https://www.coursera.org/course/reactive
[5]: https://www.coursera.org/course/scicomp
[6]: https://www.coursera.org/course/softwaresec
[7]: https://www.coursera.org/course/cryptography
[8]: https://www.coursera.org/course/thinkagain
[9]: https://www.coursera.org/course/basicwriting
[10]: https://www.coursera.org/learn/childnutrition/home/welcome
[11]: https://www.coursera.org/learn/work-smarter-not-harder/home/...
Coursera had a great Computer Network course.
I think you can still register and download the videos:
https://class.coursera.org/comnetworks-002/
Coursera has a good class on networking. https://www.coursera.org/course/comnetworks
If you're looking for projects to play around with check out quagga and the community version of vyatta. http://www.nongnu.org/quagga/ http://www.vyatta.org/