Learn more about the skills and certifications you need for a career as software or DevOps engineer, mainframe developer, QA tester, and more.
Explore popular software development courses
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Istio, Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, React Redux, Cloud Services, Django (Web Framework), Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Engineering Software
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Software Design, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering, Program Development, Systems Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Application Development, Agile Methodology, Python Programming
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
Software development covers a wide variety of skills and careers, from programming to quality assurance to DevOps. With so many options and opportunities available, it can be tricky to know where to start. On Coursera, you'll find expert resources to support your goals, whether you're just starting out or are ready to take the next step in your career. Explore software development topics, including:
Interested in software development? Find out more about what a software developer does and popular software development courses.
Interested in DevOps? Read about the basics of DevOps, and explore certifications for DevOps engineers.
Interested in information technology? Learn more about IT and explore popular information technology certifications.
Ready to start learning? Explore our catalog of software development, DevOps, and IT courses for beginners and experienced professionals.
![[Featured Image] A dark-haired programmer turns away from their laptop and computer monitor while learning how to code.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/16Y66eba3MM3QlFFOKk858/9d6c0a6a108a8ee87ca59256521d73bf/GettyImages-1171809283.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A business professional software developer sitting at a desk using three computer monitors to write Python code.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1LHEHFKBIOkzfEV47rBMFA/b6e1dc420f54e1d13825b5563e735039/GettyImages-1646501095.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A person uses an augmented reality app on a tablet to measure space for their interior design career.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1GPmtY1qHLmtQ8XLUUq6Xa/f09bc374e9a49c4801b68ab29541ce0e/GettyImages-1335742158.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person smiles while experiencing haptic feedback while using their smartphone.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5KphkeVxLxmy95Fe5g3yt4/d61f989338b8b3dfea136c231f0f60f8/GettyImages-588394831.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A software tester in a home office performs black box testing.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4MyyxZbPo9390RqbscGVsN/32a2968dd10a66a7534628827437f5fa/GettyImages-1892079631.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A DevOps engineer practices their DevOps skills in their office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/OHde3vQV58XhxibcUSNCD/d50f2f6ba7f9c33aa4e241e88fe978b0/GettyImages-1492264515.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Side view of a young IT professional wearing a headset, typing at a laptop, and using a second computer monitor while coding at a coworking office space.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5VlQgPRR53t4CDgfMdY8Yy/0b449766a7232a24a6644872ec2eb305/GettyImages-1437209166__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Three mainframe developers looking at a digital tablet and talking while standing next to a server in a data center.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2IXs8ax0ecT8knObQpibll/2c5428e355db2e3cca9b71f87f9f950b/GettyImages-1083723166.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two people in front of three computer monitors and a laptop at a workstation. One person is standing next to the other person, who is seated. On the wall in front of them are various sticky notes and papers.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/y7qP2grkI5iTNnAxAogN7/e0b2622aa6cd082a9c19d593fd0d30f4/GettyImages-2191069142.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person working in an open office environment with a laptop computer and a desktop computer in front of them. The person is looking at the desktop monitor.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/OB1U0Sw8kkOGDaFAk42VO/710b43f9d7ed852cc2c273082f474ec6/GettyImages-2177606480.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A software engineer is in an office working on their laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3gvehloTf2fRIAVThdxkV3/fb9172188b28f2dd80813e62840e396e/GettyImages-1479170698.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A beta tester is working from home on their laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2McUtRRUSscL1H7jwZ69Wk/8d1ddbf565f920064c510106a10195d5/GettyImages-1731262679.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
