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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, Enterprise Modeling, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integration, Software Architecture, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn to work with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dashboard Creation, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Wireframing, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Web Services, Real Time Data, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Software Development

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Application Development, Data Store, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Software Development, Data Storage, Cloud Platforms, Node.JS, Scalability

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الجداول والرسوم التوضيحية في مايكروسوفت إكسل

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Entry, Data Management, Presentations

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2

    Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Token Optimization, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Content, Embeddings

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Decryption with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Compute Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Containerization, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Web Servers, Transaction Processing, Server Side

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Risk Management Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Databases, Agile Methodology, Exploitation techniques, Data Validation

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR (350-401)

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Computer Networking, Network Planning And Design, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Network Switches, Event Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Cloud Infrastructure, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, JSON

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Governance, R Programming, Applied Machine Learning

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations: SkillUp
  • Learn to work with APIs: Scrimba
  • Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • الجداول والرسوم التوضيحية في مايكروسوفت إكسل: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Web Applications: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Decryption with Python: Coursera
  • Compute Resources in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec

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