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.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Analytics, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, Text Mining, NumPy, Data Processing, Code Reusability, Mathematical Software, Debugging, Computational Logic, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, AI Integrations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Security Software, Generative AI
★ 4.6 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.2 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Word, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Proxy Servers, Verification And Validation, Configuration Management, YAML
★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Context Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Agentic Workflows, Software Development, Web Development, Software Installation, Agentic systems
★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Functional Design, Mathematical Software
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Devops Tools, DevOps, Linux, Unix Commands, Open Source Technology
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Data Sharing, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management
★ 4.5 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Billing & Invoicing, AI Enablement, Document Management, Data Sharing, Data Store
★ 4.5 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Software Design, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller
★ 4.4 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Transformation
★ 4.5 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks