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Automation Courses

Automation courses can help you learn process optimization, workflow design, and robotic process automation (RPA). You can build skills in scripting, system integration, and data analysis to streamline operations. Many courses introduce tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Zapier, that support implementing automation solutions and enhancing productivity across various industries.

Popular Automation Courses and Certifications


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    John Wiley & Sons

    Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Forecasting, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD Automation

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Bitbucket, DevOps, Data Pipelines, Jira (Software), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Worksoft Certify for Test Automation (Beginner)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Tools, Maintainability, Test Case, Business Process Automation, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Process Design, Automation, Case Studies, Business Reporting, Data Validation, No-Code Development, Business Process, Process Validation, Scalability, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Loss Prevention, Network Security, Patch Management, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Automation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, Innovation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Containerization, Microsoft Windows, Docker (Software), Systems Administration, Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Servers, Load Balancing, Network Troubleshooting, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, System Support, System Configuration, Shell Script

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Puppet for Scalable Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Architecture, IT Automation, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Scripting, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Scripting Languages, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Maintainability, Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Application Frameworks

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, IT Automation, Linux, Systems Administration, System Configuration, YAML, Application Deployment, Containerization, File Management, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build a CRM with Spreadsheet Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Data Management, Dashboard, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard Creation, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Automation, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Customer Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Business Process, Sales, Business, Productivity, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Test Tools, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

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    Packt

    Apache Maven Essentials for Build Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Continuous Integration, Integrated Development Environments, Configuration Management, Java Programming, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Software Installation, Dependency Analysis, Automation, Java, Product Lifecycle Management, Maintainability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

  • Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA: John Wiley & Sons
  • Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD Automation: Coursera
  • Worksoft Certify for Test Automation (Beginner): Coursera
  • Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation: Packt
  • Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations: Coursera
  • Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization: Packt
  • Apply Puppet for Scalable Infrastructure Automation: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools: Board Infinity
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible: Red Hat
  • Build a CRM with Spreadsheet Automation: EDUCBA

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