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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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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Python for Researchers

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Machine Learning Using SAS Viya

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, SAS (Software), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, No-Code Development, Statistical Programming, Performance Tuning

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    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative Deep Learning with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Tensorflow, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision

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    310 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Multimodal Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using the Vertex AI Gemini API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Metadata Management, Text Mining, Cloud API, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Image Analysis, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Data Processing with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Apache Spark, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Real Time Data, Data Transformation, Scheduling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Operating Cost, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Budget Management, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expense Management, Billing, Amazon Web Services, Accountability, Resource Utilization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, Operations Management, Resource Allocation, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Algorithms

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    Arizona State University

    AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application

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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Encryption, Cloud Security, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    AI, Empathy & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, File Management, Debugging, Editing, Program Implementation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Python for Researchers: Imperial College London
  • Machine Learning Using SAS Viya: SAS
  • Generative Deep Learning with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Multimodal Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using the Vertex AI Gemini API: Google Cloud
  • Data Processing with Azure: LearnQuest
  • Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Operations Research (1): Models and Applications: National Taiwan University
  • AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT: Arizona State University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University

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