GK Polaris Launch Subscription

The following courses are included with your subscription:

Active Leadership for IT Professionals

• Introduction to Active Leadership
• The Context for Leadership
• Introduction to the Active Leadership Model
• Active Leadership: The Power of Communication
• Active Leadership: Coaching
• Active Leadership: Providing Feedback
• Active Leadership: Making Choices

Agile Project Management

• Agile Project Management: Add or Modify Stories in the Backlog
• Agile Project Management: Apply Agile Practices to Your Organization
• Agile Project Management: Close Out a Project
• Agile Project Management: Conclude an Iteration
• Agile Project Management: Coordinate a Release
• Agile Project Management: Create an Iteration and Release Plan
• Agile Project Management: Define the Project Vision and Scope
• Agile Project Management: Develop a Basic Understanding of Agile
• Agile Project Management: Develop an Agile Team
• Agile Project Management: Identify and Manage Project Risk
• Agile Project Management: Identify Stakeholders and Success Criteria
• Agile Project Management: Identify Users
• Agile Project Management: Interface with Teams that Use Other Development Methodologies
• Agile Project Management: Manage Impediments
• Agile Project Management: Plan an Iteration
• Agile Project Management: Plan Communication
• Agile Project Management: Prioritize User Stories
• Agile Project Management: Review and Estimate User Stories

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Fundamentals

• Principles of Artificial Intelligence
• AI with Search Techniques and Games
• AI and Regression
• AI and Classification
• Using Trees for Predictive Analysis in AI
• AI Clustering
• Deep Learning with Neural Networks

Building a Command-Line Interface (CLI) with argparse

• Build a CLI with argparse
• Build an advanced CLI with argparse
• Use alternative tools to build a CLI

Business Analyst in an Agile Environment

• Agile for the Business Analyst: Clarify Business Objectives
• Agile for the Business Analyst: Establish and Manage Backlog
• Agile for the Business Analyst: Facilitating, Business Acceptance
• Agile for the Business Analyst: What is Agile?

Cloud Computing for Business People - Azure, AWS, GCP

• Understanding Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing Features and Benefits
• Implementing Cloud Computing

Cybersecurity Foundations

• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Awareness
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Data Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Environment Monitoring
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Identity Management
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Incident Response
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Legal Considerations
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Malware
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Network Discovery
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Network Hardening
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Physical Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Public Key Infrastructure
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Security Architecture
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Social Engineering
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Software Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Systems Hardening
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Trends in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Foundations

• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Awareness
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Network Discovery
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Systems Hardening
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Security Architecture
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Data Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Public Key Infrastructure
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Identity Management
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Network Hardening
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Malware
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Social Engineering
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Software Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Environment Monitoring
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Physical Security
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Incident Response
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Legal Considerations
• Foundations of Cybersecurity: Trends in Cybersecurity

Debugging and Profiling

• Debugging with Python
• Logging with Python
• Profiling with Python

DevOps Implementation Boot Camp

• DevOps: More Than Just Dev & Ops
• Maturing a DevOps Practice in the Enterprise
• Your DevOps Journey: Amplify Feedback
• Your DevOps Journey: Continual Learning and Experimentation
• Your DevOps Journey: Optimize Flow

DevOps Fundamentals

• DevOps in the Real World
• Cloud Data Centers - The New Reality
• Docker
• Continuous Integration
• Infrastructure as Code
• Server Provisioning Using Ansible

Introduction to IT

• What is Agile?
• A Brief History of Agile
• Agile Basics
• Agile Methods
• Agile Practices
• Becoming Agile

Getting Started with C#

• Call code in other assemblies with C Sharp
• Compile a command-line program with C Sharp
• Create a class library with C Sharp
• Display numeric values with C Sharp
• Format strings for output with C Sharp
• Handle exceptions with C Sharp
• Organize your code into classes with C Sharp
• Simplify your classes with properties with C Sharp
• Simplify your code with enums with C Sharp
• Write and call methods with C Sharp

Getting Started with Cloud Computing - Level 1

• The Evolution into the Cloud Revolution
• The Five Characteristics of Cloud Computing
• Cloud Service Models
• Cloud Deployment Models
• So, why using a Public Cloud Service?

Getting Started with Entity Framework

• Insert, update, and delete data from a database using Entity Framework
• Read database data with Entity Framework
• Use enterprise patterns with Entity Framework
• Use LocalDb as a development database with Entity Framework
• Use stored procedures with Entity Framework
• Write LINQ to Entity Framework queries

Getting Started with Git

• Add files to a repository with Git
• Clone an existing repository in Git
• Create and merge branches in Git
• Edit files in a Git repository
• Install the Git tools
• Resolve merge conflicts in Git
• Rewrite history in a Git repository

Getting Started with JavaScript

• Getting Started with JavaScript: Configure your development environment
• Getting Started with JavaScript: Create and use arrays
• Getting Started with JavaScript: Learn about ECMAScript 6
• Getting Started with JavaScript: Learn object-oriented programming
• Getting Started with JavaScript: Understand Booleans, numbers, and strings
• Getting Started with JavaScript: Understand JavaScript language essentials

Getting Started with Python

• Flow control with Python
• HTTP requests with Python
• Importing modules with Python
• Intro to Python
• Python basics
• Python Functions

Getting Started with SQLAlchemy

• Learn about ORMs and SQLAlchemy
• Learn SQLAlchemy Core
• Learn SQLAlchemy ORM

Getting Started with TypeScript

• Discover more TypeScript features
• Explore the advantages of TypeScript
• Functions and arrow functions in TypeScript
• Use classes and interfaces in TypeScript
• Use internal and external modules in TypeScript​

Introduction to Agile

• A Brief History of Agile
• Agile Basics
• Agile Methods
• Agile Practices
• Becoming Agile
• What is Agile?

Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity: Discovery and Attack Vectors
• Cybersecurity: Malware
• Cybersecurity: Networking Basics
• Cybersecurity: System Exploitation
• Cybersecurity: Vulnerabilities and Systems Scanning
• Introduction to Cybersecurity

Introduction to Programming

• Categorize a Value as a Data Type
• Combine Values into Composite Data Types
• Follow the Execution Path of a Program
• Identify the Elements of a Computer Language
• Run, Debug, and Correct Source Code
• Select an Appropriate Collection Type

IT Project Management

• IT Project Management: Close out a project
• IT Project Management: Create an initial schedule and budget
• IT Project Management: Create risk register
• IT Project Management: Create WBS and dictionary
• IT Project Management: Decompose product scope into stakeholder requirements
• IT Project Management: Define product scope
• IT Project Management: Develop a communication plan
• IT Project Management: Establish quality metrics
• IT Project Management: Evaluate a project business case
• IT Project Management: Identify and assess stakeholders
• IT Project Management: Match competence to scenario
• IT Project Management: Plan a project rollout
• IT Project Management: Review and disposition a change request
• IT Project Management: Use metrics to reassess the business case

IT Trends Shaping the Future of Business

• IT Trends
• IT Trends: Analytics
• IT Trends: Application Development
• IT Trends: Cloud
• IT Trends: DevOps
• IT Trends: Internet of Things
• IT Trends: Mobile
• IT Trends: Security
• IT Trends: Social

ITIL® 4 Foundation

• ITIL® 4: Continual improvement model
• ITIL® 4: Four dimensions of service management
• ITIL® 4: General management practices
• ITIL® 4: Key concepts of service management
• ITIL® 4: Practices
• ITIL® 4: Service management practices
• ITIL® 4: Service value chain
• ITIL® 4: Seven guiding principles
• ITIL® 4: Technical management practices
• Key Components of ITIL® 4

Leadership & Management

• Introduction to Active Leadership
• The Context for Leadership
• Introduction to the Active Leadership Model
• Active Leadership: The Power of Communication
• Active Leadership: Coaching
• Active Leadership: Providing Feedback
• Active Leadership: Making Choices

Learning Tableau 10.x

• Getting Started with Tableau
• Working with Tableau
• Deep Dive into Data Connections in Tableau
• Creating Charts and Visualizations in Tableau
• Adding Calculations to Your Workbook in Tableau
• Mapping Data in Tableau
• Dashboards and Stories in Tableau
• Visualizations in Tableau for an Audience​

Machine Learning Fundamentals

• Introduction to Scikit-Learn
• Unsupervised Learning: Real-Life Applications
• Supervised Learning: Key Steps
• Supervised Learning Algorithms: Predict Annual Income
• Artificial Neural Networks: Predict Annual Income
• Building Your Own Program

Mastering Tableau 2018.1, Second Edition

• Connect with Single Data Sources in Tableau
• Clean and Prepare Your Data in Tableau
• Combine and Transform Data in Tableau with Multiple Data Sources
• Filtering and Sorting with Tableau Data
• Groups, Sets, and Hierarchies in Tableau
• Create Custom Calculations and Fields in Tableau
• Reference Lines, Parameters, and Analysis in Tableau
• Run Complex Queries with Level-of-Detail Expressions in Tableau
• Spatial Analysis, Mapping Geographical Data, and Geocoding in Tableau
• Create Dashboards and Actions in Tableau

Microsoft Excel Advanced 2019

• Microsoft Excel 2019 Functions
• Date and Time Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Text Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Logical Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Lookup Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Financial Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Statistical Functions in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Connecting to External Data with Microsoft Excel 2019
• Tables in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Data Analysis in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel 2019
• Excel Web App

Power BI Masterclass - Beginner to Advanced

• Getting Started with Power BI
• Advanced Dax for Power BI

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® and PMP® Exam
• Overview
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Closing Process Group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Executing Process Group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Initiating Process Group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Planning Process Group
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Project Management Concepts
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep: Role of the Project Manager

Python Apps with SQLite

• SQLite: Insert, update, and delete
• SQLite: Other considerations
• SQLite: Retrieve data

Securing Applications on the Cloud

• Cloud Security Challenges
• Design Principles of a Secure Cloud
• Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
• Cloud Application Security
• Security Cloud Application Architectures

TCP/IP Networking

• TCP/IP Networking: Address Resolution Protocol
• TCP/IP Networking: Autoconfiguration
• TCP/IP Networking: Common TCP Applications
• TCP/IP Networking: Common UDP Applications
• TCP/IP Networking: Domain Name System
• TCP/IP Networking: ICMP Diagnostic and Error Reports
• TCP/IP Networking: Internet Protocol Version 4
• TCP/IP Networking: Internet Protocol Version 6
• TCP/IP Networking: IP Routing
• TCP/IP Networking: IPv4 Addressing
• TCP/IP Networking: IPv4 Subnetting with VLSM
• TCP/IP Networking: Multicasting
• TCP/IP Networking: Network Access Review
• TCP/IP Networking: TCP Sessions
• TCP/IP Networking: TCP/IP Numbering Systems
• TCP/IP Networking: TCP/IP Overview
• TCP/IP Networking: TCP/IP Security
• TCP/IP Networking: UDP Sessions
• TCP/IP Networking: VOIP Implementation

Testing Frameworks (Unittest)

• Use mocking to isolate code for unit testing
• Write unit tests for Python code

Top 10 Python Language Concepts

• Python Language Concepts: Create Decorators to add functionality to existing functions
• Python Language Concepts: Create generators to easily implement iterators
• Python Language Concepts: Create properties to implement getters, setters, and deleters
• Python Language Concepts: Deal with runtime errors gracefully with exception handling
• Python Language Concepts: Iterate over Iterators and Iterables
• Python Language Concepts: Leverage the full power of Dictionaries
• Python Language Concepts: Pack and unpack parameters and arguments
• Python Language Concepts: Use string interpolation to simplify text manipulation
• Python Language Concepts: Write modular classes and mixins with multiple inheritance
• Python Language Concepts: Write Pythonic code

Understanding Networking Fundamentals

• Networking Fundamentals: Communications Protocols
• Networking Fundamentals: Emerging Technologies
• Networking Fundamentals: Ethernet LANs
• Networking Fundamentals: Ethernet Switching
• Networking Fundamentals: Introduction to Networking
• Networking Fundamentals: IP Addressing
• Networking Fundamentals: IPv4 Subnetting
• Networking Fundamentals: Network Security
• Networking Fundamentals: Network Standards
• Networking Fundamentals: Physical Network Connections
• Networking Fundamentals: Routing
• Networking Fundamentals: Support and Management Protocols
• Networking Fundamentals: TCP and UDP
• Networking Fundamentals: Web Protocols
• Networking Fundamentals: Wide Area Networks
• Networking Fundamentals: Wireless LANs

Understanding the Cloud Business Application and Vendor Landscape

• Complete the Research Process for a Cloud Solution
• Evaluate Cloud Solution Requirements
• Explore Cloud Products
• Identify Cloud Service Providers
• Satisfy Cloud Requirements
• Size and Plan a Cloud Solution​

Windows 10 Fundamentals

• Windows 10 Fundamentals: Navigating Windows 10
• Windows 10 Fundamentals: Configuring Windows 10
• Windows 10 Fundamentals: Security & Maintenance
• Mobile OS Fundamentals

Working with JSON data from Python

• Deserialize JSON to Python
• Serialize Python to JSON
• Write custom JSON encoders and decoders for Python

Working with Remote Directories Using os and Paramiko

• Work with files and processes on your workstation using os and Paramiko
• Work with files on a remote server using os and Paramiko

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This subscription is designed for anyone who is looking to learn or reinforce understanding of foundational IT concepts.