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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Enablement, Google Cloud Platform, Customer experience improvement, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Productivity Software, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Distributed Computing, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Software, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Containerization, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, JUnit, Spring Boot, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Data Pipelines, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Gemini, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Strategy, Image Analysis, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Containerization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Storage, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Migration, API Gateway, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Database Systems, Software Architecture, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Redis, API Design, Docker (Software), .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Integration Testing, Distributed Computing, PostgreSQL, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months