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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Project Management

    ★ 4.7 (116) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Portfolio Risk, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Estimation, Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Investments, Cost Accounting, General Finance, Financial Management, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Desarrollo de páginas con Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, TypeScript, JSON, Application Frameworks, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Test Automation, Web Components, Full-Stack Web Development, React Redux, Web Development Tools, Web Services, Unit Testing, Web Applications, NoSQL, Javascript, Data Store

    ★ 3.2 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Red Hat

    Foundations of Red Hat Cloud-native Development

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, OpenShift, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.6 (170) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Statistical Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Linear Algebra, Resource Allocation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

    ★ 4.9 (97) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    ★ 4.1 (155) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI powered creativity, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development

    ★ 4.6 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.8 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of London

    Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Web Applications, Game Design, Animations, Musical Composition, Music, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.1 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.3 (92) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft OneDrive

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Version Control, Document Management, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Loss Prevention

    ★ 4.6 (94) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SAS

    Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.7 (195) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I): Coursera
  • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Desarrollo de páginas con Angular: Universidad Austral
  • Foundations of Red Hat Cloud-native Development: Red Hat
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Python for Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps: University of London
  • Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions: Coursera

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