Software Documentation

Software Documentation is a detailed explanation of the design, utility, and functionality of software products. Coursera's Software Documentation catalogue empowers you to create high-quality, purposeful, and user-friendly documentation for software applications. You'll learn how to write concise and precise technical documentation, create user manuals, develop API references, and generate software requirement and design specifications. This course will also guide you towards effectively communicating complex software architecture, features, and code changes to both technical and non-technical users, thus contributing significantly to the software development lifecycle.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), R Programming, Debugging, Functional Design, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    574 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Code Review, Maintainability, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Software Design Documents, Game Design, Debugging, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    179 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science, Software Documentation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Software Design, Style Guides, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Software Installation, Scripting, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Software Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    547 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Documentation, Package and Software Management, JSON, Application Development, Server Side, Test Tools, Python Programming, Data Validation

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Software Documentation, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Statistical Analysis, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    NIIT

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Node.JS, Software Documentation, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Services, Middleware, Authentications, JSON, Server Side, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing)

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks