Distributed Systems Courses and Certifications

Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

Master distributed database fundamentals, from core architectures to advanced partitioning techniques. Gain practical skills in optimizing query performance and managing data across distributed environments.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing with Java

3207 ratings at Udemy

Learn Distributed Java Applications at Scale, Parallel Programming, Distributed Computing & Cloud Software Architecture

• Udemy
• 7 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Modern Distributed Systems

Explore essential concepts and challenges in distributed systems, from cloud computing to big data processing. Learn industry-proven solutions for designing scalable, resilient applications in modern IT infrastructure.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Strange Loop Conference

Designing Dope Distributed Systems for Outer Space with High-Fidelity Simulation

Explore high-fidelity simulation techniques for developing distributed space systems, with insights from the VISORS solar science mission. Applicable to various domains including robotics and service-oriented architectures.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Systems Research Group Presentations on Distributed Storage and Kernel Extensibility

Graduate students present cutting-edge research on distributed systems, including scalable storage, efficient model checking, and safe kernel extensibility, showcasing innovative solutions to complex computing challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Churchill CompSci Talks

The Asynchronous Computability Theorem - Distributed Systems and Algebraic Topology

Explore the connection between distributed systems protocols and algebraic topology, proving consensus impossibility in asynchronous wait-free models through combinatorial structures.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

120 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain scalability, consensus algorithms, and distributed systems to design secure and efficient blockchain solutions for large-scale applications.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems - Spring 2020

7 ratings

Explore distributed systems through lectures on RPC, fault tolerance, replication, cloud databases, cache consistency, transactions, big data, and blockchain technologies.

• YouTube
• 1 day 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Distributed Systems and Web Services

Explore distributed architectures and RESTful APIs to build scalable cloud systems using Flask, Docker, and cloud storage technologies.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java

Dive into distributed systems with Java, mastering concepts from RPCs to cluster coordination. Build scalable applications using modern databases, messaging systems, and consensus algorithms.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Distributed Systems

6 ratings

These videos form an 8-lecture series on distributed systems, given as part of the undergraduate computer science course at the University of Cambridge.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Patna;  NPTEL

Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems

Explore distributed computing concepts, algorithms, and cloud technologies. Gain in-depth knowledge of virtualization, storage, networking, fault-tolerance, and emerging big data areas. Examine industry systems like Apache Spark and Google's Chubby.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Runway - A New Tool for Distributed Systems Design

Introducing Runway: a comprehensive tool for designing distributed systems, combining specification, simulation, visualization, and model checking to evaluate correctness, availability, and performance.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Amigoscode

RabbitMQ Tutorial - Message Queues and Distributed Systems

Learn about RabbitMQ, message queues, and their role in large-scale applications and microservices. Explore AMQP, exchange types, and set up a RabbitMQ container in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Meta

Turning Caches into Distributed Systems with Mcrouter

Explore Facebook's mcrouter software for transforming standalone caches into robust distributed systems, addressing challenges like transient failures and multiple clusters.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video