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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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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Usability, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Design, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Memory Management, C and C++

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Interactivity with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Javascript, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PwC

    Data-driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Decision Making, Data Collection, Unstructured Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Software Testing and Quality Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Planning, Debugging, Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Integration Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Continuous Delivery, Software Development Tools, Site Reliability Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cómo autoconstruir tu vivienda

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Architecture and Construction, Plumbing, General Construction and Construction Labor, Civil Engineering, Land Development, Grading (Landscape), Cost Estimation, Materials science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, NoSQL

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Data Structures, File I/O

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CentraleSupélec

    Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Java Programming, Software Documentation, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces: DeepLearning.AI
  • Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Interactivity with JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • Data-driven Decision Making: PwC
  • Software Testing and Quality Engineering: Edureka
  • Cómo autoconstruir tu vivienda: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services: Google Cloud
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz

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