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    Learn distributed computing principles for scalable and reliable systems. Understand distributed algorithms, data consistency, and fault tolerance.

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    Explore the Distributed Computing Course Catalog

    • U

      University of London

      Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Computer Security, Mobile Development, Git (Version Control System), Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Graduate Certificate in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Computer Security, Mobile Development, Git (Version Control System), Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

      Credit offered

      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Analysis, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Design Thinking, Simulations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      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, Computational Thinking, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      720 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      M

      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Psychology, Human Factors, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Application Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Services, Code Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Graduate Diploma in Computer Science: University of London
    • Graduate Certificate in Computer Science: University of London
    • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving: University of Pennsylvania
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
    • Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
    • How Computers Work: University of London

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