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.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Software Engineering, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Programming, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Javascript, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.6 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Analysis
★ 4.6 (8.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, Fine-tuning, LangChain, Model Deployment, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Software Development, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Restful API, Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Unix Commands, Back-End Web Development, React.js, API Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Command-Line Interface, Mobile Development, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (26K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Postman API Platform, JUnit, Test Automation, API Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Automation, Data Validation, Performance Testing, Test Case, Agile Methodology, Integration Testing, Debugging, Javascript
★ 4.6 (80) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Build Tools, Computer Architecture, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, System Configuration, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language)
★ 4.7 (211) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Process Analysis, Application Deployment, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.7 (9.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design
★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation, Data Visualization
★ 4.7 (664) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Release Management, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Risk Management, System Testing, Disaster Recovery, Application Deployment, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Data Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Process Flow Diagrams
★ 4.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Systems Architecture, Data Integration, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management
★ 4.7 (388) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development
★ 4.6 (450) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks