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Software Engineering Courses

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.


Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, HVAC, Building Design, Construction Inspection, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    729 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Containerization, Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, ChatGPT, Product Roadmaps, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Commercialization, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Routing, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Firewall, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Routing, Site Reliability Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Processes, Corporate Sustainability, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Vibrations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr: Google Cloud
  • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud
  • Real-World Engineering Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver

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