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Development courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and JavaScript, web development techniques, and database management. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and creating responsive designs. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, frameworks like React for building user interfaces, and SQL for managing databases, showing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, API Testing, Threat Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Change Control

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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Advanced GenAI Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Enablement, API Design, AI Security, Software Development, Database Design, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Debugging, Application Security, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Continuous Integration (CI) Insight for Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Jenkins, Test Automation, GitLab, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Agile Software Development, Unit Testing, DevSecOps, Integration Testing, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Application Security, Automation, Debugging, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Data Store, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Application Design, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Software Development, Cloud Services, Databases, Development Environment, Node.JS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Natural Language Processing, Software Development

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    423 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management, System Implementation, Compliance Auditing, Software Testing, Auditing, Development Testing, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, Project Management Office (PMO), Internal Controls, Governance, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Data Integrity, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular development courses

  • Lean Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Secure Software Development: Packt
  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
  • Advanced GenAI Development Practices: SkillUp
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals: Arm
  • Continuous Integration (CI) Insight for Agile Development : Board Infinity
  • Getting Started with Application Development - Español: Google Cloud
  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera

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