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High Performance Computing Courses

High Performance Computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, algorithm optimization, and data management techniques. You can build skills in performance tuning, workload balancing, and utilizing distributed systems effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA, that support implementing high-performance applications and conducting simulations in fields like scientific computing and big data analysis.


Popular High Performance Computing Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Training, Computer Science, Diversity Programs, digital literacy, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Clinical Research Ethics

    ★ 4.5 (56) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced DAX and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Optimization, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Data Store, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Theory, Algorithms, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language)

    ★ 4.3 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Query Languages, AI Integrations, Software Design Patterns, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, SQL, Memory Management

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Performance Management, Cloud-Native Computing, IT Automation, Virtual Networking, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Computing Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Systems, Computational Logic, Hardware Design, Computer Hardware, Programming Principles, System Programming, Computer Literacy, Program Development, Data Storage, Memory Management

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Agentic AI: Algorithms for Peak Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Performance Tuning, Agentic Workflows, Proposal Development, Agentic systems, Performance Testing, Computational Thinking, Tool Calling, Performance Analysis, Computational Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Deployment Types

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Model Deployment, Network Performance Management, Application Deployment, Model Optimization, Cloud Engineering, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, System Configuration, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Controls, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Information Systems Security, Data Centers, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Database Theory, Cloud Security, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.5 (321) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Advanced Prompt Caching and Response Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Token Optimization, LLM Application, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Network Routing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework), Performance Stress Testing, Continuous Monitoring

    ★ 4.4 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular High performance computing courses

  • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced DAX and Performance Optimization: Microsoft
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects: Packt
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Introduction to Computing Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Optimize Agentic AI: Algorithms for Peak Performance: Coursera
  • AI Infrastructure: Deployment Types: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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