GK Polaris Launch Subscription

Powered by Develop, one of Global Knowledge's trusted partners, the GK Polaris Launch subscription includes over 370 foundational On-Demand courses. This unlimited training subscription builds a basic level of knowledge and skills across a range of technology topics, including software development, DevOps, cybersecurity, project management, networking and cloud.

Also included are more than 5,000 Microsoft Office productivity lessons: end user training for Windows, Office, and Office 365.

INCLUDED COURSES

The following courses are included with your subscription:

Cloud Computing for Business People - Azure, AWS, GCP

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

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?

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

Understanding the Cloud Business Application and Vendor Landscape

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

Blockchain Real World Projects

• Getting Started with Blockchain
• Blockchain: Build a Custom Currency Based on Ethereum
• Blockchain: Ethereum and Hyperledger
• Blockchain: Guide to ICO - Let's Create Our Own Token on Ethereum
• Blockchain: Create a Gambling App Using ETH Network Smart Contracts

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

Introduction to Cybersecurity

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

Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers

• What Is Risk?
• What Can You Do With Risk?
• Calculating Risk

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

GDPR Employee Awareness Training

• GDPR Awareness Training

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

• Getting Started with Tableau 2018.1
• 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

DevOps Fundamentals

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

DevOps Implementation Boot Camp

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

Jira 8 Recipes

• Getting Started with JIRA
• Plugin Development Process
• Advanced JIRA Configuration and Customization
• Programming Custom Fields
• Programming Workflows
• Gadgets and Reporting in JIRA

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

Fundamentals of Unix and Linux System Administration

• Where to Start
• Package Management
• Shell Scripting Guide
• Booting and Shutting Down
• User Access Control
• Controlling Processes
• The File System
• Adding New Users
• Storage
• Periodic Processes
• Backups
• Syslog and Log files
• TCP/IP Networking
• Netfilter and IP tables
• DNS: The Domain Name System
• The Network File System
• Sharing files with Windows
• Email Services
• Network management and debugging
• Security
• SSH tips and tricks
• Web Hosting
• Performance Analysis

Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced

• Installing and Connecting to a Linux System
• Linux Fundamentals
• Intermediate Linux Skills
• The Linux Boot Process and System Logging
• Disk Management
• LVM - The Logical Volume Manager
• User Management
• Networking
• Advanced Linux Permissions
• Shell Scripting
• Advanced Command Line Skills - Command Line Kung Fu
• Additional Linux Installation Guides

TCP/IP Networking

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

Understanding Networking Fundamentals

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

Operating Systems

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

Agile Project Management

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

Agile Project Management; IT Project Management; ITIL® 4 Foundation

• Project Management Concepts

Business Analyst in an Agile Environment

• Agile for the Business Analyst: What is Agile?
• 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

Introduction to Agile

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

IT Project Management

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

ITIL® 4 Foundation

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

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

Build a Classic Duck Hunting Game in Augmented Reality from Scratch

• Classic Duck Hunting Game in AR: Getting Started
• Classic Duck Hunting Game in AR: Setup and GUI
• Classic Duck Hunting Game in AR: Raycasting, the Game Controller and Logic
• Classic Duck Hunting Game in AR: Game Controller
• Classic Duck Hunting Game in AR: Building the Intro Scene

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

Debugging and Profiling

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

Getting Started with C#

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

Getting Started with Entity Framework

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

Getting Started with Git

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

Getting Started with JavaScript

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

Getting Started with Python

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

Getting Started with SQLAlchemy

• Learn about ORMs and SQLAlchemy
• Learn SQLAlchemy ORM
• Learn SQLAlchemy Core
• Explore the advantages of TypeScript
• Use classes and interfaces in TypeScript
• Functions and arrow functions in TypeScript
• Use internal and external modules in TypeScript
• Discover more TypeScript features

Hands-on Building Alexa Skills

• Why All Businesses Need Alexa Skills
• Setting Up an Amazon Developer Account
• Setting Up a Voiceflow Account
• Writing Your Alexa Skill's Title, Description, and Icon Creation
• Starting to Write Your Alexa Skill - Learn the Basic Blocks
• Adding Advanced Functionality to Your Alexa Skill - Logic and Advanced Blocks
• Alexa Skill Testing and Deployment

Introduction to Programming

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

Learn to Build Progressive Web Apps using JavaScript

• Progressive Web Apps Tutorial
• Exploring the Tools for Building Progressive Web Apps
• Building a Progressive Web App
• Exploring Advanced Technologies for Building Progressive Web Apps

Python Apps with SQLite

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

Python for Absolute Beginners

• Introduction to Programming and Python
• The Big Ideas of Software Development
• Writing Your First Lines of Code
• Code that Interacts with Users
• Organizing and Reusing Code with Functions
• Cleaner Code with Common Data Structures
• Problem Solving Techniques for Writing Software
• Reading and Writing Files in Python
• Using External Python Packages
• Error Handling

Technology Basics: Software Development

• Programming Basics
• Software Development Concepts

Testing Frameworks (Unittest)

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

Top 10 Python Language Concepts

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

Ultimate Java Masterclass

• Introduction to Java
• Variables, Data Types, and Operators
• Control Flow
• Object-Oriented Programming
• OOP in Depth
• Data Structures, Arrays, and Strings
• The Java Collections Framework and Generics
• Advanced Data Structures in Java
• Exception Handling

Working with JSON data from Python

• Serialize Python to JSON
• Deserialize JSON to Python
• Write custom JSON encoders and decoders for Python
• Work with files and processes on your workstation using os and Paramiko
• Work with files on a remote server using os and Paramiko

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

Microsoft Word 2019

• Getting Started with Word
• Character Formatting in Word
• Paragraph Formatting in Word
• Working with Lists and Tables in Word
• Working with Styles in Word
• Controlling Page Appearance in Word
• Sectioning in Word
• Working with Graphics in Word
• Envelopes, Labels, and Mail Merges
• Page Setup Options in Word
• Indexing and Table of Contents in Word
• Review and Printing in Word
• Other Word Options

Technology Basics

• Introduction to IT
• Technology Concepts
• Cybersecurity Concepts
• Certifications
• Cloud Computing Fundamentals
• Cloud Security Fundamentals
• Working from Home: Upgrade Your Video
• Security Awareness

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