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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Student Engagement, Technical Communication, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Animation and Game Design, Code Review, Object Oriented Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Software Documentation, Brainstorming, Data Structures, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PySpark: Apply & Evaluate Predictive ML Models

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtualization

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Distributed Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Servers, Network Protocols

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      319 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Storage Scale Remote Data Access

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, File Systems, Data Access, Data Storage, File Management, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Network Protocols, System Configuration, System Implementation, Configuration Management, Open Source Technology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Enterprise Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for end-to-end SDLC

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Software Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Development, Test Case, Query Languages, Web Applications, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Human Computer Interaction, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Research and Design, Digital Communications

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

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

    • Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
    • PySpark: Apply & Evaluate Predictive ML Models: EDUCBA
    • Fundamentals of Cloud Computing: LearnQuest
    • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • IBM Storage Scale Remote Data Access: IBM
    • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM

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