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Distributed Systems Courses

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.


Popular Distributed Systems Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Applications, Database Systems, Data Store, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Database Design, Distributed Computing, SQL, Scalability, JSON

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Computer-Aided Design, Verification And Validation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Diversity and Inclusion in Education

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Disabilities, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Social Justice, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Requirements Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Digital health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), OpenShift, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Test Automation, Automation, Docker (Software), GitHub, Kubernetes, Software Development, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, YAML

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Photovoltaic solar energy

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Semiconductors, Economics, Basic Electrical Systems, Materials science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Introduction to Basic Vibrations

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unix Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux, Operating Systems, Network Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Product Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, New Product Development, Data Preprocessing, Product Planning, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning, File Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Project Planning, Unsupervised Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Waste Minimization

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

  • Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno: University of Michigan
  • Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Education: University of Glasgow
  • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Introduction to Digital health: Imperial College London
  • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): IBM
  • Photovoltaic solar energy: École Polytechnique
  • Introduction to Basic Vibrations: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
  • Unix Processes and Communications: EDUCBA

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