Software development is not just about coding, it also involves the application of scientific knowledge and well-defined engineering techniques to produce maintainable, scalable, cost-effective and on-schedule software products. This specialization covers software engineering methodologies, techniques, and tools for planning, capturing requirements, designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining large-scale software systems. It combines scientific and technological knowledge with many hands-on examples and real-life case studies for students to apply software engineering skills in a realistic development environment. This specialization is intented for programmers who want to deepen their understanding of the methodologies and techniques involved in software development. Basic object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts are required to attempt the series of courses. It is recommended to take the courses in the order they are listed, as they progressively develop teachniques and concepts about software engineering, it is not a hard requirement.
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Software Engineering Specialization
Getting Started as a Software Engineer. Master techniques and skills to plan, design, implement, test, and maintain software systems.
Instructor: Kenneth W T Leung
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What you'll learn
The principal tasks of software project managers.
Software Engineering skill and techniques being used in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
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- Software Architecture
- Software Engineering
- Process Driven Development
- Software Design Patterns
- Debugging
- Software Design
- Software Quality Assurance
- Acceptance Testing
- Software Testing
- Project Planning
- Configuration Management
- Systems Design
- Project Management
- Software Development Methodologies
- Object Oriented Design
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Data Modeling
- Functional Requirement
- Requirements Analysis
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Frequently asked questions
In approximately 2-3 months, you will pick up all the necessary skills for software engineering.
Basic concepts about Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
It is recommended to take the courses in the order they are listed, as they progressively develop teachniques and concepts about software engineering, it is not a hard requirement.
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