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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


  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, System Testing, Software Configuration Management, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 151 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Service Oriented Architecture, Model View Controller, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Mastering Claude Code: From Setup to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Code Review, AI Workflows, Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Test Script Development, GitHub, Context Management, AI Personalization, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

    4.4 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Mastering Cursor: From Setup to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Application Development, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Software Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Responsible AI, Design Software, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, React.js

    4.5 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Beginner · Course · 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
  • 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
  • D

    Dr. Ryan Ahmed

    The Complete Claude Code & Claude Cowork Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Presentations, AI Orchestration, Research Reports, Email Automation, Generative AI Agents, Financial Analysis, Report Writing, Microsoft Office, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.3 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Hosting, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Development Environment, Release Management, Web Development Tools, Data Persistence, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, GitHub, Node.JS, Software Engineering Tools, Vibe coding, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U
    D

    Multiple educators

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Debugging, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Program Development, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, Data Collection, Team Management, Team Building, Presentations, Team Leadership, Statistical Inference, Leadership, Software Engineering, Communication

    4.5 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering

    4.6 stars, 186 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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