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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, JUnit, Agile Methodology, Spring Framework, Maintainability, Debugging, Java, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Systems Engineering and Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Cost Management, Requirements Management, Contract Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Management

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Need for Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Jordan University of Science and Technology

      Object Oriented Development using C#

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Debugging, Query Languages, Data Validation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Java Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Continuous Integration, Restful API, User Requirements Documents, Docker (Software), Model View Controller, Front-End Web Development, Databases, User Story, CI/CD, Java, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Database Application, HTML and CSS, Full-Stack Web Development, Spring Boot, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Software Design Documents

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Software Security Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Secure Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Security Software, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Software Testing, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Assessments, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Software Design, Network Engineering, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Smart Goals, Recruitment, Technical Management, Management Training And Development, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Team Leadership, Software Engineering, Leadership, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Functional Requirement, Software Design Documents, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      684 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • Application Development: Amazon
    • Systems Engineering and Program Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Object Oriented Development using C#: Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Java Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • Software Security Testing: Packt
    • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Secure Software: Packt
    • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt

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