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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.


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Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Market Research, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis

    4.8
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    335 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, Java Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Campus BBVA

    Cybersecurity for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Data Security, Email Security, Mobile Security, Business Process, Authentications, Fraud detection, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    489 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Virtualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Containerization, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Network Infrastructure, Security Management, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Malware Protection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    707 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Human Resources Management and GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    302 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Application Development, Virtual Networking, Serverless Computing, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    706 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Productivity Software, Data Transformation, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Programming Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Risk Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment: LearnQuest
  • Cybersecurity for Managers: Campus BBVA
  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • Security in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
  • Human Resources Management and GenAI: Coursera
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure 日本語版: Google Cloud

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