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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

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Secure Coding, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Usability Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Analysis, User Feedback, Algorithms, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      825 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Operating Systems Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, System Monitoring

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Requirement, Cloud Computing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Engineering, Code Review, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Operating Systems

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      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of London

      Operations Systems Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Information​ ​Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Supply Chain Systems, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, System Implementation, User Requirements Documents, Technology Solutions, Project Management, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Data Visualization

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
    • DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git: Edureka
    • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
    • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: EIT Digital
    • Recommender Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Operations Systems Excellence: University of London

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