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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.


Popular Software Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6
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    9.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Software Installation, Virtualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Debugging, Simulations, Computer Programming Tools, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, PySpark, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), LLM Application, Supervised Learning, Vector Databases, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Goal Setting, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Software, AI Product Strategy, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Responsible AI, Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Prepare Data for Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Organizational Skills, Office Procedures, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
  • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
  • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
  • Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business: Duke University
  • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
  • IBM Java Developer: IBM

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