Embedded systems courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, real-time operating systems, hardware interfacing, and system design principles. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating sensors and actuators into devices. Many courses introduce tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, which are commonly used for prototyping, along with simulation software that aids in testing and validating system behavior.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Regulations, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Image Analysis, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, OpenAI, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy
★ 4.7 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Validation, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Text Mining, Taxonomy, Project Design, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Metadata Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.7 (74) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O
★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management
★ 4.4 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Test Tools, Web Applications, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Authentications
★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, C and C++, Code Reusability, Hardware Design, Electronics, Program Development, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Display Devices
★ 4.8 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), OpenAI API, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Program Development, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Plot (Graphics), AI Integrations, Augmented Reality
★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages
★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, AWS Kinesis, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, IntelliJ IDEA
★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Bank Regulations, Customer Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Loan Origination, Commercial Lending, Banking Services, Banking, Loan Documentation, Consumer Lending, Deposit Accounts, Mortgage Loans, Data-Driven Marketing, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, General Lending, Service Design, Financial Inclusion, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Banking
★ 4.9 (69) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Development Testing, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Game Design, Program Development, Software Testing, Javascript
★ 4.2 (19) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months