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System Design Courses

System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.


Popular System Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Core Project Management Process

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Scalability, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Test Tools, Cloud API, PHP (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Swift Fundamentals & First Steps in SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Databricks Mosaic AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Databricks, Scalability, AI Orchestration, Workflow Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Strategic Thinking, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Business Strategy, Automation, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Building Linux Servers: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Interoperability, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Métodos de casos para decisiones estratégicas

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Research, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Collaboration, Team Oriented

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Scalability

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Scalability, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Database Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Flow Logs - Analyzing Network Traffic

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Monitoring, Data Import/Export, Web Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    OS Deployment (OSD) & Application Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Microsoft Windows, Continuous Deployment, System Configuration, IT Infrastructure, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Managed Services, Network Security, Scalability, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular system design courses

  • Core Project Management Process: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP: Google Cloud
  • Swift Fundamentals & First Steps in SwiftUI: Packt
  • Databricks Mosaic AI: Coursera
  • Building Linux Servers: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Métodos de casos para decisiones estratégicas: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Backend Development: Packt
  • VPC Flow Logs - Analyzing Network Traffic: Google Cloud

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