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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Live Streaming

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Need for Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Linux Cloud and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Linux Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Restful API, Web Development

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Cloudera

      Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Databases, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Programming Reactive Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Programming for a Networked World

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Pets, Politics and Pandemics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case, Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, Data Store

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      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Distributed Image Processing in Cloud Dataproc

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Package and Software Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

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

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

    • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Linux Cloud and DevOps: LearnQuest
    • Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes: Google Cloud
    • Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage: Cloudera
    • Programming Reactive Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
    • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
    • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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