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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Cost Management, Design Reviews, Requirements Analysis, Engineering Management, Change Control, Requirements Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Design, Organizational Leadership, Systems Design, Systems Thinking, Work Breakdown Structure, Functional Design, Systems Architecture, Risk Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      441 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, OpenAI, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Application Deployment, API Gateway, Cloud Hosting, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Cloud Security, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Open Source Technology, Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Processing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Network Protocols, Databases, Web Services, Restful API, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Systems, Database Management, Data Structures, Data Collection, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agent Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Data Presentation, Productivity, AI Personalization, Document Management, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Risk Management Framework, Expense Management, Microsoft Excel, Software Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Testing and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, Testability, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      969 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      Software Engineering Tools and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Database Systems, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Code Review, Software Architecture, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      635 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Data Wrangling, Large Language Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI, Restful API, ChatGPT, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Flask (Web Framework), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Deep Learning, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, SQL, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Big Data, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Python Programming, Professional Networking, Microsoft Excel

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • AI Engineering: Scrimba
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • AI Agent Developer: Vanderbilt University
    • Software Testing and Automation: University of Minnesota
    • Software Engineering Tools and Practices: Codio
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM

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