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    • E

      EIT Digital

      System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Distributed Computing, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Managing Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Security Management, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Security Awareness, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      É

      École Polytechnique

      Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Cryptography, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics, Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      I

      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storage and Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Data Lakes, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Spark, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      IBM

      Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Code Review, Debugging, System Programming, Scripting, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment, Linux, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University at Buffalo

      Digital Thread: Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Industrial Engineering, Design Software, Systems Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, IT Infrastructure, Technology Roadmaps, Process Analysis, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      473 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EC-Council

      Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Health Equity Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: EIT Digital
    • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
    • Managing Network Security: Kennesaw State University
    • Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more: École Polytechnique
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
    • Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language: IBM
    • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
    • Network Defense Essentials (NDE): EC-Council
    • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech

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