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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      System Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Solution Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Scalability, Requirements Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      System Issues in Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Application Development, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Performance Management, Data Store, Network Architecture, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Data Centers

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix Processes and Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux, Operating Systems, Network Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
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      643 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Cloud Systems Software

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, Data Store, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Apache Hadoop

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Command-Line Interface, Apache, Java, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, System Configuration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Linux for AIX System Administrators

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Unix, Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, IBM Cloud, System Configuration

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity, Graph Theory

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, System Programming, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Development, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Python Programming, Debugging

      2.6
      Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Analysis

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

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

    • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • System Design Fundamentals: Pearson
    • System Issues in Cloud Computing: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Unix Processes and Communications: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cloud Systems Software: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3: Packt
    • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University

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