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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


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    Microsoft

    The R Programming Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, R Programming, Data Structures, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Scripting

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Set Up and Configure a Cloud Environment in Google Cloud - Azure: Challenge Lab

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Debugging, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Problem Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting, Development Environment

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Creating a Virtual Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Google Cloud Essentials

    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

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    Coursera

    Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creativity, Design and Product, Marketing Design

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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Gemini Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Agentic systems, Data Access, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Enterprise Security, Cloud Storage, Data Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Deployment

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Development, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Private Cloud, Security Awareness, Data Centers, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Service Level

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Deep learning in Electronic Health Records - CDSS 2

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Health Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Set up AWS Billing Alerts using AWS Budgets

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Billing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The R Programming Starter Course: Microsoft
  • Set Up and Configure a Cloud Environment in Google Cloud - Azure: Challenge Lab: Google Cloud
  • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera
  • Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps: Coursera
  • Creating a Virtual Machine: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Essentials: Pearson
  • Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art: Coursera
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Introduction to Gemini Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Pearson

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