Memory Hierarchy Courses and Certifications

USENIX

UniMem - Redesigning Disaggregated Memory within a Unified Local-Remote Memory Hierarchy

Explores UniMem, a novel disaggregated memory system that optimizes remote memory access, local cache utilization, and page migration for improved performance in large-scale computing environments.

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

SNIAVideo

Optimizing Complex Hierarchical Memory Systems Through Simulations

Discover how modular simulation techniques can optimize complex memory systems, evaluate configurations, and achieve significant performance gains in a fraction of traditional testing time.

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

ACM SIGPLAN

Chasing Unicorns and Not Losing Hope in Validating Weak Memory Persistency Models

Explore innovative techniques for validating weak memory persistency models in Non-Volatile Memory, including timing attacks and machine learning approaches to overcome traditional limitations.

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

Introduction to Computer Architecture

6 ratings

Explore fundamental concepts of computer systems, including processor design, memory hierarchy, and instruction set architecture.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Neso Academy

Computer Organization and Architecture

2 ratings

Master computer systems fundamentals through comprehensive coverage of architecture, memory hierarchy, number systems, and instruction processing with solved problems.

• YouTube
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to System on Chip Design

A beginner’s course about the design and architecture of System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. Learn how today’s smart systems integrate computing, memory, and I/O on a single chip.

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

Stanford Seminar - Mostly Missless Memory in the Mill CPU

This is one of the series of talks about the mill architecture. The particular topic discussed here is Cache Access. Ivan Godard attemps to oversimplify and provide an intuitive understanding for people who are not specialists in the field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

CS301: Computer Architecture

1 rating

Explore computer technology, digital logic, processor design, memory systems, and parallel processing in this comprehensive architecture study.

• Saylor Academy
• 48 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Explore memory hierarchy and cache functionality through hands-on simulation, covering reads, writes, replacement policies, and associativity in computer architecture.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Memory Device Technology for AI/ML Computing

Explore memory device technologies enabling AI/ML computing, from SRAM and DRAM to emerging neuromorphic architectures for next-generation low-power systems.

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

CppCon

C++ Performance Optimization: Algorithmic Complexity, Data Locality, Parallelism, and Compiler Optimizations

Explore C++ performance optimization through algorithmic complexity, data locality, parallelism, and compiler optimizations. Gain insights into efficient coding practices and trade-offs for improved runtime efficiency.

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

GOTO Conferences

What Every Programmer Should Know About How CPUs Work

Dive into the inner workings of modern CPUs with Matt Godbolt as he explains performance features, branch prediction, and memory systems that impact your code, plus tools to diagnose issues when performance suffers.

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

CppNow

Unlocking Modern CPU Power - Next-Gen C++ Optimization Techniques

Explore cutting-edge C++ optimization techniques for modern CPUs, covering architecture changes, benchmarking challenges, and practical strategies to enhance code performance on latest processors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

Mill vs. Spectre - Performance and Security

Explore CPU architecture vulnerabilities, focusing on Meltdown and Spectre attacks. Learn about the Mill architecture's unique approach to performance and security without hardware speculation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

What Lies Beneath

Explore the journey of Java code execution, from source to microcode, uncovering optimizations and hardware interactions for a deeper understanding of program behavior.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk