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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Visualization & Analytics in Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Color Theory, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Analytics

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management

    ★ 4.4 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Bash Scripting and System Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Unix Shell, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands, Linux, System Configuration, grep, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Configuration Management, File I/O

    ★ 2.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Java, Test Case, Program Development, Maintainability, Software Design

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Designing Autonomous AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Machine Learning Methods, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Introduction to AI Hypercomputer

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Model Optimization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, AI Workflows, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture

    ★ 4.2 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Routing Policies to Handle Traffic with AWS Route53

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Amazon Web Services, Servers, Network Monitoring

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cryptography, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Management, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 3.3 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Real Time Data, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning

    ★ 3.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Organizational Templates in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Organizational Structure, Collaborative Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Science for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Probability & Statistics, AI Personalization, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Prioritization, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Communication

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

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

  • Data Visualization & Analytics in Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
  • Bash Scripting and System Configuration: Codio
  • Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD: LearnQuest
  • Designing Autonomous AI: University of Washington
  • AI Infrastructure: Introduction to AI Hypercomputer: Google Cloud
  • Creating Routing Policies to Handle Traffic with AWS Route53: Coursera
  • Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks: STARWEAVER
  • Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Whizlabs
  • Create Organizational Templates in Trello: Coursera

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