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.

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Python Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Data Processing, Data Storage, Java, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Scalability, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Amazon S3, Databases, Data Storage, Network Architecture, Data Migration, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Systems Design, Tensorflow, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Management, Containerization, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Security, Big Data, Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks