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    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Statistical Programming, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Testing, Data Ethics, DevSecOps, Test Case, Prototyping, Maintainability, Application Development, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Code Review, Technical Writing, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, Software Visualization, Software Design Patterns, Software Technical Review, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      927 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arm

      Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Software Visualization, Development Environment, Program Development, System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Application Security, Build Tools, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Configuration Management, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Code Review, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      A

      Amazon

      Introduction to Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Continuous Delivery, File Systems, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, File Management, CI/CD, Software Development, Shell Script, Unix, Debugging, Version Control, Software Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EDUCBA

      Embedded Software Development with C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Development Environment, Microarchitecture, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Hardware Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      211 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Y

      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: User Requirements Documents, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Regulatory Affairs, Software Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Usability, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Health Technology, User Research, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Testing, Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Agile Methodology, Vulnerability Assessments, Database Systems

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Software Design, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Microarchitecture, Software Architecture, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      520 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Get started with Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      975 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development: Arm
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Software Development: Amazon
    • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
    • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec

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