Software development courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software architecture. You can build skills in version control with Git, debugging techniques, and agile methodologies for project management. Many courses introduce tools like Visual Studio Code, Docker, and GitHub, showing how these technologies facilitate collaboration, streamline coding processes, and enhance software deployment.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Productivity, Safety and Security, Process Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Algorithms, Debugging, Failure Analysis, Product Planning, File Systems, Embedded Systems, Product Requirements, Project Planning, Big Data, Data Analysis, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automation Anywhere
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Process Design, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Development Testing, Operational Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Process Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Interactive Design, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Development Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Azure DevOps, Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Project Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Data Structures, Software Design, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Storage, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, Database Theory, Theoretical Computer Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks