Software development
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Also called: Software Engineer, SDE-1, Associate Software Engineer, Graduate Engineer Trainee
The general entry job at product and service companies: strong programming, data structures, databases and engineering habits.
- Skill Packs
- 16
- Class hours
- 320 (of 437, foundation optional)
- At 6 hours a week
- about 14 months
- Free certifications
- 24
- Library resources
- 100
- Interview questions
- 159
✓ All 180 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Skip the foundation if you already use AI tools at work. Take the Leading with AI packs on the problems of your own organisation, and finish with the capstone AI plan that a mentor reviews with you.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 0 of 3 pillars
+ 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS+ 🛡️ Resilient: add I50-RES
1. Foundation
4 packs · 117 hours
The base every pack after it builds on. Skip a pack here if you already do this at work.
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1
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
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2
Choose one, for the cloud you are aiming at
Java programming JAV-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
JavaScript and TypeScript JST-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
Go programming GOL-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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3
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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4
SQL and databases FND-03 Beginner
32 hours 13 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 16 interview questions
2. Core skills
4 packs · 124 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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5
Data structures and algorithms DSA-01 Beginner
36 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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6
Database design and internals DBD-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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7
Developer toolkit: APIs, editors, notebooks and labs DEV-01 Beginner
28 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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8
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
6 packs · 146 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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9
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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10
PostgreSQL and MySQL in depth PGS-01 Advanced
32 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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11
AI for software testing QA-01 Beginner
23 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 9 interview questions
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12
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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13
Generative AI foundations: how LLMs work and how to call them GEN-01 Beginner
18 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 13 interview questions
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14
AI application engineering and system design APP-01 Advanced
22 hours 9 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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15
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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16
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
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Optional packs that make you the candidate for a particular sector or degree.
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