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.

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Cloud Security, Vendor Contracts, Contract Review, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Service Level Agreement, Data Security, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Live Streaming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability, Network Routing, Firewall, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Restful API, Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Spring Framework, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, JUnit, OS Process Management, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Spring Boot, Computer Architecture, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Secure Coding, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Distributed Computing, Machine Learning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours