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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.

Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Software Documentation

    4.7 stars, 5.8K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Claude Code for Vibe Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, DevOps, Code Review, Prompt Patterns, Software Development, Web Applications, Software Testing, Security Testing, Software Engineering, Web Development

    4.4 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Program Development, Web Servers

    4.6 stars, 3.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Build Anything with AI: No Code Required

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Software Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI literacy, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

    4.8 stars, 8.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Test Data, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Statistical Programming

    4.7 stars, 265 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (265) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Python Programming, Data Governance, Rust (Programming Language)

    4.1 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (75) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Git and Github

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering Tools, Collaboration, Issue Tracking, Code Review, Software Development Methodologies, Team Collaboration, Command-Line Interface, Software Engineering, Debugging, Software Technical Review, Software Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Data Management, Web Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning

    4.7 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Test Script Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Code Reusability

    4.8 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Software Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Documentation, Build Tools, Style Guides

    4.5 stars, 476 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (476) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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