CoursesIntroduction to Software Engineering
Beginner 2h estimated 4 modules 12 lessons
Introduction to Software Engineering
A foundational look at the practice of software engineering — the SDLC, requirements, clean code and design principles, testing and debugging, and how engineers work together through agile, architecture, and maintenance.
Skills covered
Software EngineeringSDLCCode DesignTestingDebuggingAgileSoftware Architecture
What you'll learn
Explain what distinguishes software engineering from just writing code
Describe the software development life cycle
Differentiate functional and non-functional requirements
Apply problem decomposition and abstraction
Write clean, readable code following DRY, KISS, and separation of concerns
Understand version control, unit vs. integration testing, and effective debugging
Understand agile methodologies and code review culture
Understand software architecture basics and technical debt