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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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    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Deployment Types

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Model Deployment, Network Performance Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Engineering, AI Orchestration, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Scalable DevOps with CI/CD and Observability in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Kubernetes, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Scalability, Microservices, Application Deployment, Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, Distributed Computing, Docker (Software), Grafana, GitHub

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computer Programming Tools, Applied Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, Cybersecurity, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Digital Signal Processing, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Communication Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    System Issues in Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Application Development, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management, Data Store, Software Systems, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Network Architecture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    742 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI Infrastructure: Deployment Types: Google Cloud
  • Scalable DevOps with CI/CD and Observability in the Cloud: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder

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