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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


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    IBM

    Generative AI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, Product Support, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Automation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Context Management

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Data Sharing, Spatial Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, File Management

    ★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Star Schema, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Linux, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Query Languages

    ★ 4.6 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Responsible AI, Data Warehousing, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning, Context Management

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI Agents, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Embeddings, Hugging Face, Transfer Learning, Data Pipelines, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.5 (971) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, Productivity, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Debugging, TypeScript, OpenAI API, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI

    ★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Database Design, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, MySQL, Star Schema, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.7 (16K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, MarTech, Data Architecture, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Planning, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI for Data Engineers: IBM
  • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM
  • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript: Vanderbilt University

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