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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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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Programming with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Generative AI, GitHub, Machine Learning Methods, Development Environment

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, System Support, Network Administration, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity

    4.3
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Static Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Human Factors

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Performance Testing, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Version Control, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Software Cost and Effort Estimation Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Planning, Software Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Risk Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Model Optimization, Verification And Validation, Software Development, Risk Management Framework, Requirements Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security, Vulnerability, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (普通话)

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Research, Model Evaluation, Data Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Advanced Analytics Techniques with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Web Scraping, Prompt Engineering, Rmarkdown, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Leaflet (Software), Generative AI, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Root Cause Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Programming with Generative AI: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • BigQuery for Data Analysts: Google Cloud
  • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Static Testing: Board Infinity
  • Learn Python: Scrimba
  • Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Software Cost and Effort Estimation Techniques: EDUCBA
  • CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation: CertNexus

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