Software Engineering

Software Engineering is a discipline that involves the application of engineering principles to software design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation. Coursera's Software Engineering catalogue educates you on the systematic approach used in the development and maintenance of software systems. You'll learn about software requirements, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, testing, and debugging techniques. You'll also gain insights into various software development methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall, and get the opportunity to apply these principles in real-world projects. This knowledge will help you excel as a software engineer, improve software quality, and effectively manage software projects, irrespective of the industry you're working in.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, File Management, Web Development, Debugging, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Software Installation, Web Development, Software Design, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview

    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Analysis, Software Design Patterns, Program Development, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Development, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free

    Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Software Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Computer Programming, Kubernetes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Application, Database Development, Query Languages, Real Time Data, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Software Engineering, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours