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About the Course

Are you curious about the lucrative field that is software engineering and how you might be a part of it? This is the course for you! By taking this course, you will gain foundational knowledge of software development, programming, and the many exciting job roles and career paths that the IT industry offers. Learn about the power of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and modern software development frameworks methodologies like Agile and Scrum. Explore fundamental programming principles and foundations of design, architecture, and deployment. The course offers a number of labs that will help you get important hands-on experience. These include getting started with an IDE, the basics of programming in Python, and Hello World in 10 languages. The field of software engineering is growing at an estimated rate of 22% according to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics. In addition to aspiring software engineers, front-end, back-end, full-stack developers, and DevOps professionals, this course is also suitable for those in related careers such as Product and Project Managers, IT Managers, Information Developers, UI/UX designers, and others who communicate and interact with software engineers. You will learn about the different job opportunities and possible career paths in software engineering and hear from industry professionals about their daily work. Software engineering professionals are in great demand, and now is the right time to learn more about this exciting domain. Start by enrolling now!...

Top reviews

Apr 23, 2023

Great course for anyone wanting to get into Software Engineering, or a great refresher for those who have SE experience but need to fill in any gaps they may have. Highly recommended!

Jan 11, 2024

This course is the best introduction course in Coursera in terms of learning everything you need to know about Software Development. You will feel like a pro after completing this course.

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By Henri M

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May 31, 2023

Excellent course . Thanks for offering it.

By Nadia H

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Nov 27, 2025

It's a great introduction into the field.

By y v

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Mar 18, 2025

very informative and fine designed course

By Mahmoud A

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Sep 9, 2024

What a great introduction , Recommended !

By Prakash V

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Sep 1, 2024

excellent course with excellent content..

By Abdullah M A

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Aug 25, 2024

دورة تكسب مهارات الالمام بهندسة البرمجيات

By Adrián Z

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Aug 12, 2024

he aprendido mucho sobre lo que me gusta!

By mohamad a

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Jan 28, 2026

great course, with good lab for practice

By Emad A

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Nov 13, 2024

A very informative course for beginners.

By SAFNA A M

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Feb 17, 2026

Make more simple topics for beginners🙂

By Shaik.Mahinoor.Begum

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Nov 19, 2025

very useful and good to adapt knowledge

By Pedro G

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Aug 7, 2025

Material excelente e projeto fantástico

By bora a

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Mar 14, 2025

Very Good course and content Thank youu

By Iqbal H

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Jan 7, 2025

this subject is very meaningful subject

By ERIKSSON T

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Nov 28, 2024

Excelente, Gracias por la oportunidad!.

By Jerónimo S

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Aug 30, 2024

very useful information of the industry

By Jibran M

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Feb 14, 2026

Quality and Professional course by IBM

By Stella

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Feb 17, 2025

Educational: I learned some new terms.

By Taha V T

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Jul 21, 2024

It was an amazing introductory course.

By Don E

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Aug 6, 2025

Great information to get you started.

By Barry N

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May 26, 2025

excellent for intermediate refreshing

By J_1063_Kaivallya T

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Mar 2, 2025

Very nice course to learn Full Stack.

By Shahbaz A

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Feb 8, 2025

Very informative and detailed course.

By Ricardo K

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Sep 5, 2024

Some of the final exam are too tricky

By Edoghotu G

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Nov 21, 2023

I really love the modules arrangement