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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  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Engineering, System Testing, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, System Implementation, Computer Vision, Innovation, Encryption, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    68 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Programming Principles, Eclipse (Software)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Systems Analysis, Databases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Development, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Jupyter, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Dependency Analysis, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Debugging, Python Programming, Restful API, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Version Control, Software Engineering

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months