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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Process Development, Agile Project Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Collaborative Software, Service Design

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Emory University

    Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Technical Writing, Data Sharing, R (Software), Code Reusability, Technical Communication, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Customer Value, Acquisition, and Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Data Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Return On Investment, Predictive Modeling

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Retrieval Augmented Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering Tools, OpenAI API, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Program Development, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Plot (Graphics), Augmented Reality

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Serverless Architectures on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Authentications, Amazon S3, Application Deployment, Automation, Amazon DynamoDB, Scalability, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Business Logic, GitHub

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Servers, Transaction Processing, Server Side

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Memory Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Software Installation, Unix, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, System Programming, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Monitoring and Backup in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Monitoring, Cloud Engineering, Application Performance Management, Cloud Management, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage, Query Languages

    ★ 4 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Sales Enablement, AI Personalization, Sales, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, Finance, Ideation, Business Transformation, Innovation

    ★ 3.5 (15) · Intermediate · 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

  • Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro: Coursera
  • Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination: Emory University
  • Customer Value, Acquisition, and Retention: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation: Packt
  • Serverless Architectures on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
  • LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory: DeepLearning.AI
  • Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting: EDUCBA
  • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera

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