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Skills you'll gain: Istio, Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, React Redux, Kubernetes, Cloud Services, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Generative AI, Interviewing Skills
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Development Environment, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Software Design, Programming Principles, Unified Modeling Language, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Web Development, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, SQL, CI/CD, ASP.NET, Load Balancing, Relational Databases, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Authentications, Debugging, .NET Framework, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Data Structures, Algorithms
Software development covers a wide variety of skills and careers, from programming to quality assurance to DevOps. With so many options and opportunities available, it can be tricky to know where to start. On Coursera, you'll find expert resources to support your goals, whether you're just starting out or are ready to take the next step in your career. Explore software development topics, including:
![[Featured image] A quality assurance technician in a white shirt takes notes while working in front of a laptop computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4qHzGQgrouaIem8cbDstip/b408ab114a94d708d88abd864ad70b3a/GettyImages-1167039653__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: QA Tester, wearing a red jacket, working on a laptop computer, reviewing information for a quality assurance certification.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4DPOGK1g2jeU6WpZc2kJOQ/eca093a06cc8389d2cd8262adb2d646e/GettyImages-1268172253__2_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: QA tester, working with the team reviewing quality standards while developing the latest product.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2oIp4YFrcG5JwHdA2Cd3hC/0e13c524e5d3bb4d463b8f44ba3d605b/GettyImages-672157207__2_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A software developer in a blue sweater sits at a desk with a laptop, tablet, and stack of Post-It notes.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5EBeC9LfCE3AKD4I8zU05y/0bd2b18171f8e73befd70e536c4125c1/Screenshot_2023-10-16_at_12.10.33.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: DevSecOps engineer, wearing a gray sweatshirt, sitting at a desktop computer, analyzing information on the security of the software development process.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4YB0WsbBU8kAzUjSBp9Kli/031fd252ada4af46ff30ac2446149118/GettyImages-530196724__1___1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A product tester, working on a laptop, is analyzing information to evaluate a company's product.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3tgMwAeL9fsE5EYqkP2Wq/45d671b3a0c8084d41e221e5eaaf01c6/Karen_Lied_Wisconsin_20210110_27.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Computer programmer, working at a desktop computer, writing and testing a program for the project.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6yOwrlS3TKXhVY9YmY2iWN/a1ba7cc1fc819855080625156ac99883/Coursera_Wesley_Megan_Miller_0214__1_.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Imaga] A quality assurance specialist analyzes data on their desktop computer screen with a pen in their hand.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6oAPP12EASPSzCM3GzrawT/23fa507a2797ec8daa022f6e9d33d776/GettyImages-1289228164.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A video game designer wears a VR headset and leans on a desk while reviewing a video game.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3FqiykzOUgVcdw3opjB441/c1d8cc1aaa81739c72fc56716b44ce32/GettyImages-909076824__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A DevOps engineer adjusts his glasses while looking at his laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7fOc0FMeARbAilORUzCiFo/031cad169911fde887fcef89ad4cfd59/GettyImages-1143754750__2_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: QA automation tester working on designs and protocols, preparing a report for the software development team.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3d3Qa8i2dZJJCdbU2dTuuU/0467326bd48ff0e07cbdb9157bc03009/iStock-973715860__3_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A back-end developer in a gray sweatshirt uses their laptop to work on an API with nearby coworkers.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/27JJqy4m6mK3Xsbf5qnxwm/d4a97ea11e37394d1a0cd15fb8e97a6c/iStock-523821384__3_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
