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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


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    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis

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    3.5
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    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

    4.7
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Configuration Management, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Development, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership and Management

    4.9
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Restful API, Software Documentation, Application Deployment, Code Review, Software Development, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, AI Workflows, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Java Programming, Deep Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Technical Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Software Engineering, Employee Coaching, Communication, Conflict Management, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, People Management, Performance Review, Virtual Teams, Employee Performance Management, Program Management, Labor Compliance, Agile Methodology, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

    4.7
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    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Data Literacy, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Forecasting, Data Modeling, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    63K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Plotly, Data Mining, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    149K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    DevOps Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, User Story, Microservices, OpenShift, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Containerization, Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Docker (Software), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Application Security, Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Software Product Management: University of Alberta
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • Agile Systems Engineering: University of Colorado System
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
  • Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University

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