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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

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Process, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Storytelling, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Business Modeling, Generative AI

    ā˜… 4.8 (13) Ā· Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Crear una presentación empresarial con Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Product Demonstration, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Value Propositions

    ā˜… 4.8 (38) Ā· Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Version Control, Software Architecture, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Java, Program Development, Kotlin, Debugging, Java Programming, Software Installation

    ā˜… 4.7 (72) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ā˜… 4.8 (15) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Financial Statement Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Gross Profit, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Capital Expenditure, Trend Analysis

    ā˜… 3.3 (17) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Product Management, Identity and Access Management, Technical Support, Product Support, Business

    ā˜… 4.6 (31) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    NIIT

    Building Interactive Web Pages Using Modern JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Scripting, Frontend Performance, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Data Validation, Data Structures, Network Protocols, Verification And Validation

    ā˜… 3.8 (12) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Program Finance and Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Excel Formulas, Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving

    ā˜… 4.8 (15) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Code Reusability, Software Engineering, Data Structures

    ā˜… 4.6 (16) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Failure Analysis

    ā˜… 4.8 (6) Ā· Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Transforming Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Quality, R (Software), Data Processing, Data Preprocessing

    ā˜… 4.6 (25) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    API Validation with Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Verification And Validation, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    ā˜… 4.6 (22) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation:Ā Coursera
  • Crear una presentación empresarial con Microsoft Powerpoint:Ā Coursera
  • IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects:Ā EDUCBA
  • API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript):Ā Scrimba
  • Financial Statement Applications:Ā Illinois Tech
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected:Ā Advancing Women in Tech
  • Building Interactive Web Pages Using Modern JavaScript:Ā NIIT
  • Program Finance and Investment:Ā Microsoft
  • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism:Ā LearnQuest
  • Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods:Ā L&T EduTech

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