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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, High Voltage, Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Power, Simulation and Simulation Software
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Plot (Graphics), Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, Data Literacy, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Control Panels, Linux Commands, General Networking, Cloud Management, File Systems, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering Tools, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Marketing Automation, Social Media Content, LLM Application, Content Scheduling, Generative AI, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Jupyter, Supervised Learning, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Python Programming, Data Mining, Artificial Neural Networks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Database Management Systems, Memory Management, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Flow Diagram, Process Flow Diagrams, New Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, Product Development, Diagram Design, Product Improvement, Journey Mapping, Product Planning, Customer Analysis, Decision Intelligence, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Vector Databases, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Google Gemini, Server Side, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Embeddings, Node.JS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Web Development, PostgreSQL, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), React.js, Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Program Development, Development Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Server Side, UI Components, Scripting, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Development Environment, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Key Management, Software Development Tools, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Cryptography, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Scalability, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months