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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.


Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Automate Data Deployments with CI/CD Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Data Pipelines, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Data Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Software Engineering, Azure DevOps, Data Validation, GitHub, System Monitoring, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Minimal CMake

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Configuration Management, Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Test Tools, Maintainability, Development Environment, Cross Platform Development, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Enablement, Code Review, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Prototyping, Computational Logic, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development, Debugging, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 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

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Effective .NET Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Tuning, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), System Programming, Application Performance Management, C (Programming Language), Debugging, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Interoperability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Software Development, Web Development Tools

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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
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    435 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Layout Design, Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Software Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Automate Data Deployments with CI/CD Pipelines: Coursera
  • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Minimal CMake: Packt
  • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Advanced JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Effective .NET Memory Management: Packt
  • Learn Python: Scrimba
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College

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