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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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    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Installation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Descriptive Statistics, Data Store, Data Management, MySQL, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Transformation, SQL, Spreadsheet Software, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Photo Editing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Processing, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, System Configuration, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Data Security, Test Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: ISC2
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
  • The Data Scientist’s Toolbox: Johns Hopkins University
  • IBM Data Management: IBM
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM

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