Courses
Stanford Continuing Studies
I teach TECH 19 - A Practical Introduction to Python: From Fundamentals to AI Applications, a course that covers the basics of Python programming and AI, for Stanford Continuing Studies.
The course is offered online as scheduling allows (most recently in Summer 2026).
Instructions for setting up a Python learning environment are available at github.com/scottsimpson/TECH19.
Purchase Video Training
My SQL Foundations course is available for purchase via InformIT.
LinkedIn Learning
I have written, produced, and recorded many LinkedIn Learning video courses, reaching millions of learners, on topics including Linux, IT infrastructure, SQL, Python, and more. To view these courses, you’ll need a LinkedIn Premium account.
Links to my courses are also available on my LinkedIn Instructor page.
2026
- Red Hat Identity Management and LDAP Integration (2026-06-25)
- Securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (2026-06-04)
2025
- Learning VPN (2025-10-30)
- Introduction to Linux (2025-10-01)
- Learning Linux Command Line (2025-08-29)
- Building a Home IT Lab (2025-07-31)
- Proxmox Virtual Environment Essential Training (2025-07-21)
- Learning Bash Scripting (2025-07-01)
- Learning SFTP (2025-05-01)
- Hashcat Essential Training (2025-04-22)
- Hands-On SQL: Test Your Knowledge (2025-03-07)
- Ubuntu Linux: Essential Commands and System Administration (2025-02-20)
- Ubuntu Linux: Providing Services (2025-02-18)
- Advanced SQL Practice: DELETE Operations (2025-02-14)
- Advanced SQL Practice: Manage Tables (2025-02-10)
- Advanced SQL Practice: INSERT Operations (2025-02-07)
- Advanced SQL Practice: UPDATE Database Records (2025-01-28)
- Advanced SQL Practice: Schema Changes (2025-01-24)
2024
- Ubuntu Linux Professional Certificate by Canonical (2024-12-01)
- Linux Security and Hardening Essential Training (2024-11-04)
- Advanced Analysis Using Python in Excel Copilot (2024-09-20)
- Securing Your Home Office (2024-09-10)
- Microsoft Copilot for Azure SQL Database (2024-09-05)
2023
- Learning Virtualbox (2023-11-08)
- Learning Rsync (2023-10-23)
- Python Practice: Operations (2023-09-13)
- Python Practice: Collections (2023-09-13)
- Python Practice: Object-Oriented Programming (2023-09-13)
- SQL Practice: Window Functions (2023-09-13)
- SQL Practice: Intermediate Queries (2023-09-13)
- Python in Excel (2023-08-22)
- Security Tips: Digital Legacy (2023-03-31)
- Linux: Multitasking at the Command Line (2023-03-10)
- Learning Linux Command Line (2023-02-22)
- Virtualization with KVM and QEMU (2023-01-20)
- Mastodon First Look (2023-01-17)
2022
- Security Tips: Metadata (2022-11-16)
- SQL Level Up (2022-11-09)
- Learning Bash Scripting (2022-11-09)
- Building a Home IT Lab (2022-08-17)
- Learning Ubuntu Desktop Linux (2022-06-30)
- Learning Windows Subsystem for Linux (2022-04-15)
- Learning Kali Linux on Windows (2022-04-01)
- Learning SFTP (2022-03-03)
- Learning SSH (2022-02-10)
- Choosing a Linux Distribution (2022-01-21)
2021
- Security Tips: Browsing the Web (2021-11-12)
- Linux: Network Configuration (2021-09-15)
- Learning WireGuard (2021-08-13)
- Linux Tips (2021-07-13)
- Building an Ubuntu Server (2021-06-23)
- Security Tips: Protecting Sensitive Information (2021-05-20)
- Learning SQL Programming (2021-03-17)
- Introduction to Linux (2021-02-19)
- Learning Bash Scripting (2021-01-14)
2020
- Securing your Home Office (2020-11-17)
- Building, Maintaining, and Distributing RPM Packages (2020-09-21)
- Learning Wi-Fi (2020-09-01)
- SQL Code Challenges (2020-07-17)
- Learning Windows Terminal (2020-07-15)
- Learning Windows Subsystem for Linux (2020-06-16)
- Learning VirtualBox (2020-05-18)
- Building a Home IT Lab (2020-03-12)
- Building Tools with Python (2020-02-04)
- Linux: Package Managers and Repositories (2020-01-02)
2019
- Learning Debian Linux (2019-11-19)
- Learning FreeNAS (2019-10-17)
- Security Tips (2019-09-30)
- Learning Zsh (2019-09-11)
- Learning VPN (2019-08-05)
- Learning Fedora Linux (2019-05-29)
- Programming Foundations: Databases (2019-03-28)
- AWS Security Hub First Look (2019-03-15)
- Learning CentOS Linux (2019-03-14)
2018
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: System Design and Deployment (2018-11-15)
- Kali Linux on Windows 10 First Look (2018-10-04)
- Learning Ubuntu Server (2018-08-24)
- Learning Linux Command Line (2018-08-16)
- Learning Ubuntu Desktop (2018-08-02)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Remote Access (2018-07-06)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Email Services (2018-05-22)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: HTTP Services (2018-05-07)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Network Security (2018-04-06)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Network Administration (2018-03-09)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Network Filesystems and File Services (2018-03-07)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Service Configuration (2018-02-26)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Networking (2018-01-08)
2017
- Learning VirtualBox (2017-11-17)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Virtualization (2017-10-23)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: User and Group Management (2017-08-30)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Storage Management (2017-08-11)
- Learning SQL Programming (2017-07-17)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Operation of Running Systems (2017-06-15)
- Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Essential Commands (2017-05-16)
- Building an Ubuntu Home Server (2017-05-03)
- Browsing the Web Securely (2017-04-26)
- Linux: System Maintenance (2017-03-22)
- Linux: Package Managers and Repositories (2017-02-27)
- Linux: File Sharing Services (2017-01-30)
2016
- Linux: Web Services (2016-12-14)
- Linux: Network Configuration (2016-11-14)
- Linux: Multitasking at the Command Line (2016-10-21)
- Learning Linux Command Line (2016-03-24)
2015
- Learning Google Apps Script (2015-09-24)
- Learning nano (2015-03-02)
- Learning Fedora Linux (2015-02-24)
2014
- Learning SSH (2014-12-09)
- Learning FTP (2014-12-04)
- Learning CentOS Linux (2014-08-28)
- Learning Ubuntu Desktop Linux (2014-06-25)
- Learning AppleScript (2014-03-24)
2013
- Learning Bash Scripting (2013-11-26)
- Learning Google Apps Script (2013-09-13)