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    Study software requirements for effective project documentation. Learn to gather, analyze, and specify requirements for software development.

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Solution Architecture, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Unix Commands, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Shell Script, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Embedded Linux Development

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), System Programming, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), File Systems, OS Process Management, Debugging, Internet Of Things

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Secure Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Technical Design, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Software Security for Web Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Integrity, Server Side, Security Strategy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Requirements Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Software Development on SAP HANA

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Systems Architecture, Systems Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Functional Requirement, Software Development Tools, Data Migration, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Business Process, Business Analytics, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Compliance Reporting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

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      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción al Desarrollo de Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation: Starweaver
    • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
    • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
    • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
    • Software Security for Web Applications: Codio
    • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp

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