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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, System Configuration, Process Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

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

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

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, System Programming, File Systems, Data Pipelines, Hazard Analysis, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    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
  • 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
  • G

    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, Application Deployment, Network Performance Management, Cloud Engineering, AI Orchestration, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Data Processing, Scalability, Database Management

    ★ 3.9 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Multicore and GPGPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Distributed Computing, Performance Testing, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, C (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Computing, Oncology

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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, Public Health

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular high performance computing courses

  • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
  • Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark: University of Pittsburgh
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
  • MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Optimize Spark Performance & Throughput: Coursera
  • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs: Duke University
  • AI Infrastructure: Deployment Types: Google Cloud
  • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
  • Multicore and GPGPU Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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