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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Jira (Software), Business Process Automation, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Automation, Software Documentation, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, Technical Documentation, Quality Assessment, Benchmarking, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Systems Design, Vector Databases, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Software Design, Model Evaluation, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Hardware Architecture, Software Quality Assurance, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Data Strategy, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Data Import/Export, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Jira (Software), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Usability Testing, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Program Development, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, Grafana, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Anomaly Detection, Software Visualization, Linux, YAML, Docker (Software), Incident Management, Configuration Management, Real Time Data, Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Programming Principles, File Systems, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Java, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks