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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Distributed Computing, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Databricks, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Functional Requirement, Databases, Distributed Computing, Application Deployment, Application Development, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Big Data, Scalability, Prototyping, CI/CD, Restful API, System Monitoring, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Legal Technology, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Distributed Computing, General Networking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Scalability, Java, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Functional Design, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks