Platform as a Service (PaaS) courses can help you learn cloud computing fundamentals, application development, and deployment strategies. You can build skills in managing databases, integrating APIs, and optimizing application performance. Many courses introduce tools like Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure, and Heroku, showing how these platforms facilitate scalable application development and streamline workflows. You'll also explore concepts such as containerization and microservices, that support modern software architecture.

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Literacy, Decision Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Security, Data Integration, AI Enablement, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, SAS (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Web Services, Scalability, Data Management, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Software Development Tools, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Debugging, Application Development, Cloud-Based Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Solution Architecture, Cloud Security, Process Optimization, Google Cloud Platform, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Standards, System Implementation, Solution Design, Cloud Deployment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Needs Assessment, Test Planning, Analysis, Goal Setting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Application Design, Kubernetes, Artificial Intelligence, Containerization, Enterprise Application Management, System Monitoring, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Authentications, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud API, CI/CD, Computer Programming Tools, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Istio, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Application Development, Containerization, Software Architecture, Scalability, Flask (Web Framework)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Unix Shell, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework), Performance Stress Testing, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Software Systems, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Middleware, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, JSON, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Web Services, Authentications, Network Protocols
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Application Development, Containerization, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Integration Testing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months