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.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Key Management, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, PySpark, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), LLM Application, Supervised Learning, Vector Databases, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, Customer experience improvement, Data Governance, Productivity Software, AI Security, AI Workflows, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Safety Culture, Network Monitoring, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Data Strategy, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Business Transformation, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Customer experience improvement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dependency Analysis, LLM Application, Microservices, Service Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Failure Analysis, Application Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Recovery, Reliability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks