• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Distributed Computing

Distributed Computing Courses

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.

Popular Distributed Computing Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Genentech

    Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Interactive Data Visualization, Case Report Forms, Drug Development, Data Presentation, R (Software), Pharmaceuticals, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Dashboard, Data Modeling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a user login system for a Django website

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Usability, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Data Security, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Application Security, Data Storage, Cryptography, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts

    4.2 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Databases, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 131 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Technical Support, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Network Security, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, System Configuration, Scenario Testing, DevOps, Communication

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Services, Generative AI, Public Cloud, Cloud Hosting, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Computing Platforms, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Microsoft Copilot, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Hybrid Cloud Computing, AI Integrations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Advanced Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Release Management, Data Persistence, DevOps, Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Data Storage, Memory Management

    4.1 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HDFS Architecture and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, File I/O, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Storage Technologies, Java Programming, Data Persistence, Infrastructure Architecture, File Management, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, System Requirements, Software Development, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration, System Design and Implementation, Back-End Web Development, System Implementation, Communication Systems, System Testing, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis

    4.6 stars, 69 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (69) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Mediation, People Development, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Administration, Culture, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Coordination, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.5 stars, 75 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (75) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…159160161…539

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

  • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
  • Build a user login system for a Django website: Coursera
  • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
  • Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach: Amazon Web Services
  • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Kubernetes: LearnKartS
  • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok