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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 Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Planning And Design, Prompt Patterns, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation

    ★ 4.7 (50K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (15K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.7 (3.9K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Amazon Web Services, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability

    ★ 4.7 (505) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Software Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Development, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Java Programming

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, OAuth, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Application Security, Data Security

    ★ 4.7 (50K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Routing, DevSecOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation

    ★ 4.7 (51K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Energy and Utilities, Vocabulary, Learning Strategies, Climate Change Mitigation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Language Learning, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Grammar

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Javascript, Unix, Usability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Centered Design, Experience Design, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Code Reusability

    ★ 4.7 (24K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Ready
    Job Ready
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Development, Cloud Deployment

    ★ 4.7 (49K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D
    A

    Multiple educators

    DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (617) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path: Google Cloud
  • Computer Architecture: Princeton University
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
  • Security in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Generative AI: Google Cloud
  • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta

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