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Software Engineering Courses

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.


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Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, AI Product Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    211 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Thermodynamique : fondements

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Chemistry, Calculus, Experimentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Deployment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    210 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Traffic Flow Optimization, Vocabulary, Water Resources, Literacy, Water Quality, Language Learning, Robotics, Grammar, Augmented Reality, Biochemistry

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    140 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Modern Data Warehouse Analytics in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Databases, Data Lakes, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    131 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability and the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Statistical Thermodynamics: Molecules to Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Classification Trees in Python, From Start To Finish

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    233 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Meet

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Meeting Facilitation, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Events and Conferences, Calendar Management, Discussion Facilitation, Scheduling, Live Streaming, Data Sharing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
  • Thermodynamique : fondements: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam: Microsoft
  • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1: The University of Tokyo
  • Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers: IBM
  • Modern Data Warehouse Analytics in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Statistical Thermodynamics: Molecules to Machines: Carnegie Mellon University
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University

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