Software courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and testing, which are crucial for creating reliable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for collaboration, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks such as React or Django for building user interfaces and backend systems.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Mobile Development, Test Case, Development Testing, System Testing, Software Development, Embedded Software, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration, System Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Deployment, Open Source Technology, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Application Frameworks, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Application Development, Android Development, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud API, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Data Store, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Development, Microarchitecture, Prometheus (Software)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Gift Accounting, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Planning, Campaign Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Developing Training Materials, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Income Tax, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Tax Compliance, Marketing Materials, Administration, Policy Development, Tax
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Modeling, Human Factors, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months