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Parallel Programming Courses

Parallel programming courses can help you learn multithreading, synchronization, and performance optimization techniques. You can build skills in designing algorithms that efficiently utilize multiple processors and managing shared resources. Many courses introduce tools like OpenMP, MPI, and CUDA, that support implementing parallel computing solutions in various applications, from scientific simulations to data processing tasks.


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Popular Parallel Programming Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Python Debugging Capstone Project: Fixing and Extending Code

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    JavaScript Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Node.JS, Debugging, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Architecture, JSON, Real Time Data, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, System Monitoring, Database Management, SQL, Event Monitoring, Database Architecture and Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Make Continuous Improvements with Retrospective Maps in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Miro AI, Collaborative Software, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, AI Personalization, Embeddings, UI/UX Research, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Working with Images

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Content, Web Development, UI Components

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Secure AI Code & Libraries with Static Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, AI Personalization, Continuous Integration, Code Review, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Dependency Analysis, Analysis, Program Implementation, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine - 3D Plants and Vegetation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python استخدام قواعد البيانات مع

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Database Systems, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Storage, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Display Devices

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced API Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, GraphQL, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Cloud API, Node.JS, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Secure Coding, Authentications, Containerization, Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular parallel programming courses

  • Python Debugging Capstone Project: Fixing and Extending Code: University of Michigan
  • JavaScript Data and Applications: Microsoft
  • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning: Packt
  • Make Continuous Improvements with Retrospective Maps in Miro: Coursera
  • Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • HTML for Beginners: Working with Images: Coursera
  • Secure AI Code & Libraries with Static Analysis: Coursera
  • Blender to Unreal Engine - 3D Plants and Vegetation: Packt
  • Python استخدام قواعد البيانات مع: University of Michigan

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