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Parallel Programming Courses

Parallel programming courses can help you learn multithreading, synchronization, and performance optimization techniques. You can build skills in designing algorithms that efficiently utilize multiple processors and managing shared resources. Many courses introduce tools like OpenMP, MPI, and CUDA, that support implementing parallel computing solutions in various applications, from scientific simulations to data processing tasks.


Popular Parallel Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    609 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Data Structures, Software Design, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Regression Analysis: Simplify Complex Data Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Variance Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    586 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Data Persistence, Scripting, Network Monitoring, Persistence, Python Programming, Data Access, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    546 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Geographic Information Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    658 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Software Design, Computational Logic, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Test Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    625 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Cloud Storage, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    893 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, OAuth, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Apple Xcode, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Usability Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    710 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, Database Development, Database Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Web Development, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Security, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    785 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular parallel programming courses

  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera
  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Regression Analysis: Simplify Complex Data Relationships: Google
  • Python for Cybersecurity: Infosec
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs: University of California, Irvine

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