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High Performance Computing Courses

High Performance Computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, algorithm optimization, and data management techniques. You can build skills in performance tuning, workload balancing, and utilizing distributed systems effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA, that support implementing high-performance applications and conducting simulations in fields like scientific computing and big data analysis.


Popular High Performance Computing Courses and Certifications


  • U

    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

    ★ 4.5 (321) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Computing Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Computational Logic, Hardware Design, Computer Hardware, Programming Principles, Digital Signal Processing, Debugging

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data-oriented programming, System Programming, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Development Environment, Debugging

    ★ 2.8 (65) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Spark Performance: Analyze & Accelerate

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Systems Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Network Performance Management, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Containerization, Automation, Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Distributed Systems and Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Flask (Web Framework), Distributed Computing, Containerization, Software Architecture, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Restful API, JSON, Microservices, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Design, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Spark Performance & Throughput

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Performance Tuning, PySpark, Database Management, Resource Allocation, Process Optimization, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Debugging, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Distributed Computing, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Sharing, Development Environment, Debugging

    ★ 2.7 (141) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, Data Science, Data Transformation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Arm

    Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Deep Learning, Embedded Systems, Computer Hardware, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

    ★ 4.4 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Machines, Data Infrastructure, Scalability, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Database Design, Database Management, Data Warehousing, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular high performance computing courses

  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Computing Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
  • Optimize Spark Performance: Analyze & Accelerate: Coursera
  • Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects: Packt
  • Distributed Systems and Web Services: University of Pittsburgh
  • Optimize Spark Performance & Throughput: Coursera
  • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark: University of Pittsburgh
  • Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors: Arm

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