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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


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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, Persona (User Experience), System Requirements, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, ChatGPT, Pseudocode, AI Enablement, Web Development, Code Review, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Web Applications, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Layout Design, Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    A Crash Course in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Domain Models

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Business Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Business Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Business Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Complex Problem Solving

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    University of Minnesota

    Desarrollo de software Agile

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Introdução ao Gerenciamento de produtos de software

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Requirements Management, Software Development, Product Management, Process Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Project Management, Customer Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
  • Desarrollo de software Agile: University of Minnesota
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introdução ao Gerenciamento de produtos de software: University of Alberta

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