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Self Development Courses

Self-development courses can help you learn time management, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and goal-setting strategies. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and motivation techniques that enhance personal growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and mindfulness practices that support your journey toward self-improvement and help you implement the skills you acquire.


Popular Self Development Courses and Certifications


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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Secure Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Programming Principles, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Wireless Networks, System Programming, Computer Programming, System Requirements, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Advanced App Development in Android

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Logo Design, 3D Assets, Android Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design

    4.3
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    131 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Embedded Software Development with C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Unit Testing, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

    4.2
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Psychology, Social Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Holistic Mobile App Design & Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, UI Components, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Application Development, Authentications, Version Control

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, GitHub, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    684 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of New Mexico

    Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

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    184 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Blazor for Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Management, Server Side, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Accessible Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self development courses

  • Development of Secure Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced App Development in Android: Imperial College London
  • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Holistic Mobile App Design & Development: Board Infinity
  • Open Source Software Development Methods: The Linux Foundation
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera
  • Web Application Development: Basic Concepts: University of New Mexico
  • Blazor for Front-End Development: Microsoft

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