Distributed systems courses can help you learn about network protocols, data consistency models, fault tolerance, and scalability challenges. You can build skills in designing distributed algorithms, managing resource allocation, and ensuring data integrity across nodes. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, that support deploying and managing distributed applications.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Image Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Design Process, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Design Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Advanced Mathematics, Medical Imaging, System Configuration
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Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Management, Information Management, Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Testability, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Personal Development, Workflow Management, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cloudera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Statements, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Linear Algebra
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix Commands, File Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Process Improvement, Data Management, Data Lakes, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Problem Solving
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Cloud Computing, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Software As A Service, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Technologies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months