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.

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Go (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Business Logic, Development Environment, Software Development, Program Development, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, FinTech, Virtual Machines, Distributed Computing, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Encryption, Business Analysis, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Lakes, Big Data, Linux Commands, File Systems, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Software Installation, Distributed Computing, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Data Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, Data Strategy, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Software Architecture, Semantic Web, Data Integration, Information Architecture, CI/CD, Software Design, Maintainability, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Programming Principles, Encryption, Data Structures, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Distributed Computing, Network Architecture, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Federated Learning, Emerging Technologies, Generative AI, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Digital Communications, Network Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Health Technology, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Payment Systems, Investment Banking, Cryptography, Investments, FinTech, Digital Assets, Open Source Technology, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Algorithms, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Apache Cassandra, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Processing, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Development Environment
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Informatics, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns, Data Storage
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud API, Microservices, Distributed Computing, Mobile Development Tools, Data Migration, AI Enablement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months