Data Science Fundamentals: Basic Concepts, Data Wrangling, and Databases with Python

Colleagues, this series focuses on the fundamentals of acquiring, parsing, validating, and wrangling data with Python and its associated ecosystem of libraries. After an introduction to Data Science as a field and a primer on the Python programming language, you walk through the data science process by building a simple recommendation system. After this introduction, you dive deeper into each of the specific steps involved in the first half of the data science process–mainly how to acquire, transform, and store data (often referred to as an ETL pipeline). You learn how to download and parse this XML and JSON data. With this structured data, you learn how to build data models, store and query data, and work with relational databases. Skill-based lessons include: 1) Introduction to Data Science with Python, 2) The Data Science Process–Building Your First Application (an AirBnB listing recommender), 3) Acquiring Data–Sources and Methods, 4) Adding Structure–Parsing Data and Data Models (including Foursquare dataset), 5) Storing Data–Persistence with Relational Databases, and 6) Validating Data–Provenance and Quality Control.

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Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central

Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst Certification (FMVA) - 10% Discount [Corporate Finance Institute]

Finance colleagues, Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst™ certified professionals earn an average of $121k USD per year. This all-inclusive training and FMVA™ certification program from the Corporate Finance Institute includes 24 courses, certificates, PitchBook Data access, one-on-one financial model feedback, extra case studies, and more. The most practical online qualification in corporate finance and CFI’s most comprehensive bundle to date. Developed for finance professionals looking to gain a competitive edge in the financial industry, the FMVA™ Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by financial analysts on a daily basis. Take your learning experience to the next level with your own user account for PitchBook Data and one-on-one feedback on your financial models. 

Enroll today at (10% Discount - Code “CFIPartner10”): https://tinyurl.com/yc96ayl5 

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central

Certified Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ Certification - 10% Discount [Corporate Finance Institute]

Attention Banking & Lending Professionals, the Corporate Finance Institute’s premium CBCA bundle, the Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by credit analysts and those in commercial banking on a daily basis. This program never expires and gives you full access to 17 courses and certificates. Enroll today and start gaining a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of Credit, Accounting Fundamentals, and Forms of Business Structure. Learning modules include: 1) The 5 C's of Credit, 2) Reading Business Financial Information, 3) Evaluating a Business Plans, 4) Assessing Drivers of Business Growth, 5) Assessing Management, 6) Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 9) Loan Security, 10) Loan Covenants, 11) Credit Administration and Documentation, 12) Account Monitoring and Warning Signs, 13) Business Writing Fundamentals, and 14) Completing a Credit Application.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/y3twodq9 (10% Coupon “CFIPartner10”)

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central (OLC) 

Cisco CCNA Wireless WIFUND 200-355 Certification Training

Networking colleagues, this Cisco CCNA Wireless 200-355 program is a unique video product that provides users with more than 21 hours of personal, visual instruction from wireless expert and instructor Jerome Henry. Video lessons cover all objectives on the CCNA Wireless; WIFUND 200-355 exam. With 240 practice questions, 12 glossary quizzes, and 24 dynamic hands-on exercises and simulations, the CCNA Wireless 200-355 Complete Video Course offers you everything you need to study for and pass the exams. Skill-based training modules include: 1: RF Communications, 2: 802.11 Communications,  3: Wi-Fi Site Surveys, 4: Wi-Fi Security Fundamentals, 5: Cisco Wireless Architectures, 6: Autonomous AP Implementation, 7: Cloud Wi-Fi Implementation, 8: Centralized Wireless Implementation, 9: FlexConnect Wireless Implementations, 10: Converged Access Implementation, 11: Client Configuration, and 12: Wireless Infrastructure Maintenance and Troubleshooting.

Advance your career. Enroll today (individuals & teams): tinyurl.com/y3h99nuk  

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central (tinyurl.com/y3h99nuk)

Certified Apache Kafka Professional Training

Colleagues, the Apache Kafka Certification training is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to become a successful Kafka Big Data Developer. The training encompasses the fundamental concepts (such as Kafka Cluster and Kafka API) of Kafka and covers the advanced topics (such as Kafka Connect, Kafka streams, Kafka Integration with Hadoop, Storm and Spark) thereby enabling you to gain expertise in Apache Kafka. Topics include Kafka Architecture, Configuring Kafka Cluster, Kafka Producer, Kafka Consumer, Kafka Monitoring. Apache Kafka Certification Training is designed to provide insights into Integration of Kafka with Hadoop, Storm and Spark, understand Kafka Stream APIs, implement Twitter Streaming with Kafka, Flume through real life cases studies. Skill-based training modules cover: 1)  Big Data and Apache Kafka, 2) Kafka Producer, 3) Kafka Consumer, 3) Kafka Internals, 4) Kafka Cluster Architectures & Administering Kafka, 5) Kafka Monitoring and Kafka Connect, 6) Kafka Stream Processing, 7) Integration of Kafka With Hadoop, Storm and Spark, 8) Integration of Kafka With Talend and Cassandra, and 9) Kafka In-Class Project..

Register today - individuals & teams welcome: https://fxo.co/AiXE 

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Django Training for Python Developers

Developers,  average salaries for Python developers are over $111k according to Zip Recruiter. In this Django Training for Python developers program you will use what you know of Python and apply it to build interactive websites with Django..You will fully understand how to customize Django admin and deploy a Django website into production. Learning Django will help you as a Python developer improve your skills and increase your career opportunities.You will be equipped to  set up a Django website, perform website account management, work with media files and settings, conduct  debugging and queries and customize Django administration. Skill-based training modules address: 1. Getting Started with Django, 2. Git, GitHub, and an App with a Model, 3. Template Filters and Tags, 4. Static Files, 5. Django Admin and the User Model, 6. URLs and Slugs, 7. Sending Email with Send Grid, 8. Forms and Widgets, 9. Model Forms, 10. User Registration, 11. Messages Framework, 12. Media Files, 13. Making Queries, Ajax, and View Functions, 14. Pagination and Ordering, 15. Advanced Querying and Search, 16. Deploying your Website to Production, and 16. Customizing Django Admin.

Enroll today (individuals & teams) https://tinyurl.com/y4dhnmwl : 

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central

NetApp Certification and Training for Cloud Data Storage

Colleagues, advance your career and income growth with cloud services training and certification for NetApp. Technical domains include Applications/SnapManager, Data Protection, E-Series/SAN, Hybrid Cloud, ONTAP Storage, OnCommand, Protocols and  Performance, Virtualization and many more. NetApp solutions are compatible with AWS, GCP and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure as well as SAP HANA. Whether you are looking for NetApp certifications for your team or NetApp online training to accelerate your ROI, we have you covered. QuickStart offers a variety of NetApp storage training through a number of authorized NetApp training courses. We deliver NetApp training online but can also have our instructors travel to your location to teach NetApp courses on-site. If you have unused NetApp Training Units you can redeem them for official NetApp Training courses.

Enroll today at: https://tinyurl.com/trbz4sp (individual and business plans available)

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Object-Oriented Programming with Java (Certificate)

Developers & Programmers, this Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java (Professional Certificate) program is a series of courses built from Georgia Tech’s online for-credit version of CS1331: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Learn the foundational basics of the Java programming language, object-oriented programming and algorithms, and how to create and use exceptions, data structures, recursion, and graphical user-interfaces (GUIs). Three modules comprise this program, including: 1) Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics, 2) Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java II: Object-Oriented Programming and Algorithms, and 3) Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java III: Exceptions, Data Structures, Recursion, and GUIs.

Enroll today (individuals & teams):https://fxo.co/AiVi 

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Top 5 Linux Certifications for career growth in 2021

OSS colleagues, there’s no better time to advance your career with Linux certification and training. Here are our “top 5 picks” to help you take the next step in your software career. First, CompTIA Linux+ Certification: CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) exam, Linux hardware and system configurations related to installation, networking, storage and protocols. Next, Developing Applications For Linux: Linux application development, compilers, libraries, make, source control and debugging. Get certified: Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE): Networking, file, web, email and infrastructure service. Fourth, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Equipped to work as a professional Linux systems administrator across multiple platforms. And fifth, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 RHEL 8; Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible 3.0 automation, ad hoc commands and playbooks.

Download your complete “Dev” Certification Guide today: https://tinyurl.com/y3za3u6u

Success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central 

Finance Careers 2021 - Discover the best Certifications

CFOs and Finance colleagues,  training and certification is a key success factor in ensuring your competitive advantage regardless of which sector in the global finance sector you participate. We have hand-picked best in-class programs in five sectors that you and/or your teams will benefit: Securities, Accounting, Banking, Cryptocurrency and Corporate Finance. You can also download a complementary copy of our new Certification Guide for 2021 (below):

Securities: Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA): Financial Math for Capital Markets, Economics for Capital Markets, Bloomberg Essentials, Equity Markets, Fixed Income Fundamentals, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Options, Swaps, Futures and Forwards 

Accounting: Certified Public Accountant (CPA): CPA license is the foundation for all of your career opportunities in accounting. To get your license, keep 3 E's in mind: education, examination and experience - program includes video lectures, quiz generator, exam simulator, digital flashcards, CRAM courses.

Banking: Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA): The 5 C's of Credit, Business Plans, Drivers of Business Growth, Cash Flow Cycles, 3 Statement Financial Model, Loan Security and Covenants. 

Cryptocurrency: Certified Cryptocurrency Trader™ (CCT): Learn Crypto Trading with Real Money in CoinDCX, making optimal trading decisions in the bustling Crypto market, participants will also learn about the fundamentals of the technological infrastructure that powers Blockchains.

Corporate Finance: Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certification (FMVA): Financial planning and analysis, 24 courses, certificates, PitchBook Data access, one-on-one financial model feedback, extra case studies.

Download your “Finance” Certification Guide today: https://tinyurl.com/y36mp2gq

Success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Data Scientists - Here are Three Career-boosting Strategies

Colleagues, Indeed.com projects Data Scientist salaries over $122k in the US. Yes, opportunities abound. First, Get Trained: Here are three of our top picks. Data Scientist with Python: Solve data science problems, software and data engineering for  data scientists, experiment design and recommendations, data science project. Advanced Data Science with IBM: Massive parallel  data processing, data exploration and visualization, and advanced  machine learning and deep learning. And Python for Data Science Certification: Become a Python for Data Science Certified Professional. Second, Get Connected: Join the Linked In - Big Data and Analytics group (461k members), Reddit - Data Science reddit (370k members) and Twitter - Data Science Central group (226k subscribers). And third, Get Published: Create an account and submit a brief, yet substantive article to Medium, Linked In  Articles and VentureBeat. 

Download your D. S. Certification Guide and enroll today:  https://tinyurl.com/y2k9b9tk 

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Project Management Certification Guide (2021)

Colleagues, download your free PM Certification Guide today and discover the highest demand and well compensated certifications. Leading this list is the Project Management Professional (PMP) - which according to Global Knowledge - has a salary of over $143k. Next up, the ITIL Foundations cert garners a $129k+ salary. Also consider the  Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM): Certification Training designed by industry experts, 150+ PSM exam practice questions help you prepare for the PSM certification exam. Forth,  Six Sigma Green Belt Certification:  DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) Model-Council for Six Sigma Certification., And fifth is the PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Certification: Structured project management using Principles, Elements, Themes and Processes. Our guide includes many more certifications.

Download your complete Certification Guide and enroll today: https://tinyurl.com/yyfjyrmf 

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Three Strategies to Jumpstart your Python “Dev” Career

Developers,  Glassdoor and Indeed project salaries for Python developers over $111k USD. First, Get Certified: Python Django Training and Certification: Django REST framework, Django Models, Django AJAX, Django jQuery;  Python Spark Certification and Training: Master how Hadoop solves the Big Data problem, Hadoop ecosystem components, Hadoop Architecture, HDFS, Rack Awareness and Replication; and Python Scripting Certification and Training: Sequences, file operations, Functions, OOPs, Modules, Errors and Exceptions,  NumPy, Pandas, data visualization. Second, Get Published: Prepare a succinct article (2-3 paragraphs) on best practices, key ‘developer’ insights or a critique on new features-functions on the latest Python release. Publish it - with your contact info - on Medium, as a Linked In “article” or VentureBeat. And third, Get Connected: Join and contribute to relevant online forums-communities such as Reddit’s Python subreddit (731k members), Linked In’s Develoopers-Engineers-Techies group (195k members) or the Python Software Foundation group (364k members) on Twitter.

Success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)

Certified Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ Certification & Training - 10% Discount [Corporate Finance Institute]

Banking & Lending Professionals, the Corporate Finance Institute’s premium CBCA bundle, the Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by credit analysts and those in commercial banking on a daily basis. This program never expires and gives you full access to 17 courses and certificates. Enroll today and start gaining a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of Credit, Accounting Fundamentals, and Forms of Business Structure. Learning modules include: 1) The 5 C's of Credit, 2) Reading Business Financial Information, 3) Evaluating a Business Plans, 4) Assessing Drivers of Business Growth, 5) Assessing Management, 6) Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 9) Loan Security, 10) Loan Covenants, 11) Credit Administration and Documentation, 12) Account Monitoring and Warning Signs, 13) Business Writing Fundamentals, and 14) Completing a Credit Application.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/y3twodq9 (10% Coupon “CFIPartner10”)

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central (OLC) 

Certification Guide for 2021 - Information Technology, Finance and Project Management (new)

Colleagues, our new Certification Guide for 2021 has been published. Information Technology, Finance and Project Management. Certs-Degrees-Specializations for 11 domains (including over 150 certification and training programs): Development; Project, Program and Process Management; Cloud Computing; Networking; Data Center and Virtualization; Cybersecurity and InfoSec; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Data Science; Blockchain, Ethereum and Decentralized Platforms; Finance; and IT and Help Desk Support.

Advance your career. Download your free copy today at:: https://tinyurl.com/y6fmjpfu 

Lawrence E. Wilson - Genesys Ventures (Silicon Valley)

Capital Markets and Securities Analyst - CMSA™ Certification Program - 10% Discount (Corporate Finance Institute)

Finance colleagues, the Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)™ certification program from CFI will open up new career and income opportunities for you. Join professionals from J.P. Morgan, Deloitte, PWC, Amazon and Ferrari as you are equipped in asset classes, trading strategies and procedures used in capital markets (whether on the buy-side or sell-side). Core courses include: Financial Math for Capital Markets, Economics for Capital Markets, Bloomberg Essentials, courses include: Financial Math for Capital Markets. Intermediate courses address: Equity Markets, Fixed Income Fundamentals, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Options, Swaps, Futures and Forwards. Electives cover: High Yield Bonds, Subordinated Debt, and Loans, Convertible Bonds, Short Duration Products, Hedge Fund Strategies and Behavioral Finance. This program is offered in both Full Immersion Instructor-Led and Self-Study formats.

Enroll today (10% discount - use code “CFIPartner10”): https://tinyurl.com/y5scrqvf    

Much career success, Lawrence E. Wilson - Online Learning Central (OLC)