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Software courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and testing, which are crucial for creating reliable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for collaboration, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks such as React or Django for building user interfaces and backend systems.


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    Coursera

    Encouraging Student Growth with Teach Your Monster to Read

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Education Software and Technology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Pipe Material Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, Technical Standard, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Codio

    Containers in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Ansible, Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Development, Application Deployment, Firewall, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Controls, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Mejores Decisiones con Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Forecasting, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Productivity and Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Projet de programmation (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Program Development, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Marketing, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Toronto

    Build Your Own iOS App

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Animations, Application Development, Application Design, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, PySpark, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Operational Databases, Unstructured Data, Metadata Management, Feature Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Encouraging Student Growth with Teach Your Monster to Read: Coursera
  • Pipe Material Specification : L&T EduTech
  • Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers: University of Colorado System
  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
  • Containers in the Cloud: Codio
  • Mejores Decisiones con Business Analytics: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Productivity and Systems Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
  • Projet de programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy: Simplilearn

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