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Distributed Computing Courses

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.


Popular Distributed Computing Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Python for Researchers

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Source Systems, Data Ingestion, and Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Extract, Transform, Load, Amazon CloudWatch, IT Automation, Data Quality, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD, Data Processing, Data Transformation

    4.7
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Developer Associate Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Containerization, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Kubernetes, Operational Databases, API Gateway, Database Application, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Event-Driven Programming, AWS Kinesis, Amazon CloudWatch, Virtual Machines, Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    5G Mobile Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, General Networking, Mobile Security, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Technology Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    COBOL Programming with VSCode

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Management, Maintainability, Debugging

    4.7
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    190 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Web Applications, File Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Cryptography, Data Validation, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Thermal Management, Structural Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Process Control, Engineering Calculations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed computing courses

  • Introduction to Python for Researchers: Imperial College London
  • Source Systems, Data Ingestion, and Pipelines: DeepLearning.AI
  • Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life: University of California, Irvine
  • AWS Developer Associate Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
  • Financial Management: Duke University
  • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio

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