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Distributed Computing Courses

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.


Popular Distributed Computing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    469 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Systems Design, Software Design, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Computer Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Edureka

    Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture, Business Reporting, AI Personalization, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Governance, R Programming, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    Adobe

    Ideate and Visualize Creative Ideas Using AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Ideation, Generative AI, Presentations, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Visual Design, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Amazon Web Services

    Architecting Solutions on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    560 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    LearnKartS

    Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Management, Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Advanced Negotiation and Conflict Resolution for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Mediation, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Collaboration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Synapses, Neurons and Brains

    Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Artificial Neural Networks, Neurology, Computer Science, Cell Biology, Physiology, Psychology, Basic Electrical Systems, Network Analysis, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed computing courses

  • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting: Edureka
  • Ideate and Visualize Creative Ideas Using AI Tools: Adobe
  • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces: Illinois Tech
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep: LearnKartS

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