Distributed computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, cloud architecture, data distribution techniques, and fault tolerance. You can build skills in optimizing resource allocation, ensuring data consistency, and managing large-scale applications. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kubernetes, that support implementing distributed systems and managing workloads effectively.

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Computer Vision, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, LLM Application, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Social Network Analysis, Data Processing, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Java, Text Mining, Graph Theory, File Systems, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Tree Maps, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Cleansing
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Dataflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Technology Strategies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Strategy, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, LLM Application, Business Leadership, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Organizational Strategy, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Application Performance Management, Capacity Management, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks