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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.


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[Featured image] A software engineer tests their code for an edge case.

What Is an Edge Case?

Learn what an edge case is, the significance of edge cases in software development and testing, and how to deal with them when they arise.

January 31, 2024

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[Featured image] A marketing team is meeting regarding the different types of media their company needs for their next campaign.

What Is Owned Media?

Owned media is an important part of any marketing strategy. Learn more about the different types to consider.

January 31, 2024

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[Featured image] IT team applying unified threat management (UTM) on their computer systems.

What Is Unified Threat Management?

Learn how unified threat management (UTM) simplifies security management while also effectively defending against multiple cyber threats.

January 31, 2024

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[Featured image] An IT support professional wearing glasses works on their laptop in a server room.

What Is a Three-Way Handshake?

Learn what a three-way handshake is and why it’s important in network communications.

January 31, 2024

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[Featured image] A security engineer is doing maintenance on his company's physical server machines.

What Is Physical Security?

Explore what physical security is, why it’s important, and how to maintain it.

January 31, 2024

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[Featured image] An entrepreneur works from home on their couch and uses Google Keyword Planner on their laptop.

How to Use Google Keyword Planner

Learn how you can use Google Keyword Planner to create a keyword plan and search campaign for your business.

January 31, 2024

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