Software engineering courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, software development methodologies, version control systems, and testing practices. You can build skills in code optimization, debugging, and collaborative project management. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, Docker for containerization, and integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, which enhance your ability to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Java, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Computer Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Unit Testing, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design, Databases
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Performance Testing, Debugging, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Code Reusability, Software Engineering, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Language, Data Persistence, Data Storage, Web Development, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Program Development, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animations, Animation and Game Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Program Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Development, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Python Programming, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Other Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JSON, API Testing, Restful API, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Java Programming, Java, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Test Case, Web Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours