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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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    IBM

    Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging

    4.9
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Configuring your IDE for absolute beginners with AWS Cloud9

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Power Automate: Building and Managing Automated Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Process Mapping, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Process Optimization, Automation, Application Lifecycle Management, Document Management, Event-Driven Programming

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Application Design, Cloud Development, Data Strategy, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Programming Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphing, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Plotly, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Composición algorítmica en Supercollider

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Digital Signal Processing, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Multimedia, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services: IBM
  • Configuring your IDE for absolute beginners with AWS Cloud9: Coursera
  • Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities: Coursera
  • Power Automate: Building and Managing Automated Workflows: Whizlabs
  • Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development: SkillUp
  • Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects: EDUCBA
  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan
  • Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot: Coursera
  • Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application: Coursera
  • K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report: Coursera

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