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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


  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Practical Data Science for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Visualization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    AI Product & Process Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Generative AI Agents, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Data Strategy, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in C++

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Computer Programming Tools, C and C++, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Interoperability, Unix, Embedded Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, File I/O, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Tool Calling, Embeddings, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • N

    NIIT

    Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Web Development with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Vue.JS, Relational Databases, SQL, Collaboration

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Application Development, Program Development, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Unit Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Pandas (Python Package), Drug Development, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Molecular Biology, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

    2.5
    Rating, 2.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Development for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Innovation, Persona Development, Product Management, Team Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Market Research, Sustainable Business, Agile Product Development, Marketing, Product Roadmaps, Sustainable Design, Ideation, Commercialization

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Ggplot2, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Modeling, R Programming, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Innovation, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Practical Data Science for Data Analysts: Corporate Finance Institute
  • AI Product & Process Excellence: Starweaver
  • Tailwind CSS: Scrimba
  • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Coursera
  • Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data: Coursera
  • Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
  • Web Development with Python: Microsoft
  • Core Java - Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery: LearnQuest

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