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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


  • G

    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Context Engineering

    4.8 stars, 4.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (4.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Prepare Data for Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Quality, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

    4.8 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Prompt Patterns, Brainstorming, Planning, Visual Storytelling, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Presentations, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Research, Project Management, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Linux, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Electronic Components, Functional Requirement, OSI Models, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Debugging, Linux Commands, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 21K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (21K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 13K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (13K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management

    4.7 stars, 30K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Feature Engineering, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Data Science, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation, Creative Design, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Brand Strategy, Design Reviews, Layout Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Art History

    4.7 stars, 22K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Risking, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8 stars, 117 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (117) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    4.7 stars, 3.9K reviews, Advanced, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.9K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, AI powered creativity, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Responsible AI, Software Architecture, Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Prepare Data for Exploration: Google
  • Google AI: Google
  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Generative AI: Google Cloud
  • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: IBM
  • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota

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