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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies
★ 4.7 (7.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Analysis Software, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (76K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development)
★ 4.7 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, User Experience Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Security Software, Software Design Patterns, Threat Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Automation, Design Strategies, Cryptography
★ 4.6 (438) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Bash (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Shell Script, Apache Kafka, Data Store, Generative AI, Python Programming, Data Security
★ 4.6 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Algorithms, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Communication, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Data Structures
★ 4.6 (555) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Development Environment
★ 4.9 (97K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Python Programming, Software Documentation, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (44K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Memory Management, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Application Deployment, AI powered creativity, Vector Databases, Software Engineering
★ 4.5 (453) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Cloud Deployment, Data Access, Apache Hadoop, Cloud API, Data Architecture, Apache Hive, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Services
★ 4.6 (4.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months