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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


  • E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Value Propositions, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics

    ★ 5 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Microbiology

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Design, Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, SQL, Query Languages, Software Versioning

    ★ 5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Create Your First AI Video

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Videography, Multimodal Prompts, Video Production, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Cinematography, Gemini, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Content Creation, Google Workspace

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Starweaver

    Energy Management for IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Energy and Utilities, Embedded Software, Sustainable Technologies, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Components, Sustainable Design, Industrial Engineering, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Network Planning And Design, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Communication Systems, Scalability, Test Engineering, Prototyping

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Azure Serverless Functions in a Real-World Scenario

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, NoSQL, Microsoft Development Tools, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Visual Studio, DevOps, Integrated Development Environments

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Managing AI Projects That Ship and Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Acceptance Testing, CI/CD, Scope Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Capacity Management, Responsible AI, Smart Goals, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Case Studies, Risking

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Finite Element Methods, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    UiPath

    Agentic prompt engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Data Ethics

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for Tableau Certified Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation

    ★ 4.8 (22) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    UX Design: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Software

    ★ 4.4 (13) · Beginner · 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

  • Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy: Emory University
  • Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions: University of Cape Town
  • Jakarta Persistence (JPA): LearnQuest
  • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
  • Create Your First AI Video: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Energy Management for IoT Devices: Starweaver
  • Creating Azure Serverless Functions in a Real-World Scenario: Coursera
  • Managing AI Projects That Ship and Scale: Coursera
  • Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Agentic prompt engineering: UiPath

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