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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    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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    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

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    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: 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

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    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

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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

  • 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

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Facebook, Mathematics Education, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Network Analysis, User Experience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), JUnit, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Conceptual Design

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    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • 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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