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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

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Usability, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    ★ 4.8 (76K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (75K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Engineering, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Data Security

    ★ 4.6 (61K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software

    ★ 4.9 (64K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agent Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI literacy, OpenAI, Expense Management, Multimodal Prompts, AI Personalization, Software Development

    ★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Engineering, Biological Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Systems Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Team Oriented, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (53K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Engineering

    ★ 4.7 (59K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Programming Principles, File I/O, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (62K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Electronics, Electronic Components, Linux Commands, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Debugging, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Security Engineering, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.8 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
  • AI Agent Developer: Vanderbilt University
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Agile Systems Engineering: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Applied Data Science: IBM

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