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      Packt

      Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Real Time Data, Apache Hive, Command-Line Interface, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache, Apache Cassandra, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Java, Databases, MongoDB, IntelliJ IDEA, NoSQL, Application Deployment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Package and Software Management, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Cross Platform Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interoperability, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Cultural Diversity, Technical Communication, Intercultural Competence, Engineering Management, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Ethics, Systems Engineering, Communication, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Corporate Sustainability, Generative AI, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Application Design, Business Metrics, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Getting Started with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Application Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Database Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Workplace inclusivity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Remote Access Systems, Discussion Facilitation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Virtual Environment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Malware Protection, Data Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Systems Architecture, Encryption

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computer Hardware, Electronic Components, USB, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Real-Time Operating Systems, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Switches, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
    • Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging: EDUCBA
    • Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry: Siemens
    • GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering : Starweaver
    • Getting Started with Generative AI: Edureka
    • Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams: SkillUp
    • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Cybersecurity Threats and Defense: LearnKartS

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