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Software developers: Put GenAI to work for you

One subscription gives you access to trusted GenAI Experts, skills, certificates, and AI-powered guidance from Coursera Coach.*

Software developers: Put GenAI to work for you

One subscription gives you access to trusted GenAI Experts, skills, certificates, and AI-powered guidance from Coursera Coach.*

Software developers: Put GenAI to work for you

One subscription gives you access to trusted GenAI Experts, skills, certificates, and AI-powered guidance from Coursera Coach.*

What can you do with Generative AI?

Save time

According to Visier, professionals using GenAI to augment their skills are saving ~2 hours per day.

Grow your career

In the past year, there's been a 21x increase in job postings mentioning GenAI on LinkedIn

Stand out

More than 60% of leaders only want to hire candidates with AI skills, according to the 2024 Work Trend Annual Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn.

Essential GenAI skills for developers

Build GenAI skills like prompt engineering and AI-assisted coding that can help you start saving time and getting better results from LLMs.

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Software Developers

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    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

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    Multiple educators

    Generative AI with Large Language Models

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Software Development

    Professional Certificate

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    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Programming with Generative AI

    Build toward a degree

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path

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    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Assistants

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

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    IBM

    Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Software Developers

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Prompt like a pro with tips from a CEO

If you’ve spent any time chatting with a large language model (LLM), you’ll notice that it responds to almost any type of question, or input. But just like in human-to-human conversation, there are more and less effective ways to communicate with the tool.

Learn the prompting techniques from former Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda relies on to better integrate GenAI into your processes, and prepare for your future job role.

Get prompting tips

GenAI tools to streamline development workflows

Learn how to leverage AI coding assistants and local LLMs, build AI-powered apps, and integrate AI agents into your workflow.

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    Microsoft

    Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

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    Scrimba

    Learn AI Agents

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

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Take your GenAI skills to the next level with DeepLearning.AI

Practice your new GenAI skills with the world's AI leaders at DeepLearning.AI in collaboration with OpenAI, AWS, Hugging Face, and more. Technologies and concepts you'll work with include: ChatGPT, RAG, Hugging Face, LangChain.js, and AI Agents.

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    DeepLearning.AI

    LangChain Chat with Your Data

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    DeepLearning.AI

    ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Systems with the ChatGPT API

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Popular certificates, new AI skills

Get job-ready with Google Professional Certificates—now including AI skills.

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Build toward a degree

    Professional Certificate

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    Google

    Google Project Management:

    Build toward a degree

    Professional Certificate

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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Build toward a degree

    Professional Certificate

One course or many?

The choice is yours. Pick one or try Coursera Plus for more.

Get hands-on experience from industry leaders like Google Cloud, IBM, Microsoft, and more so you can apply GenAI practically in your role—whether you're a data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, or leading a data team. Discover how to save time with GenAI and distinguish hype from reality, all while earning certificates that showcase your GenAI expertise.

More CEO tips: map the future of your role with GenAI

  • The Secret to Using GenAI Effectively

    Former Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shares how to use systems thinking—a fundamental skill among business leaders—to improve your productivity with GenAI.
  • How to Use GenAI in Your Job

    Learn how to create your unique plan for using GenAI in your job role with a step-by-step guide from a CEO.
  • How to Use GenAI to Advance Your Career

    Jeff Maggioncalda shares his best advice for career advancement, plus how to use GenAI to create your unique action plan.

Common questions about engineering and GenAI

Programmers and software engineers are driving many of the AI advancements we enjoy today. See how many are augmenting their roles with GenAI and what to know about its limitations.

Learn more

Market growth for AI development skills is strong and continues to rise. According Statista, the sector will grow exponentially by up to $2 trillion between 2020 and 2030. Learn more in our AI developer roadmap.

Learn more

With the rise of GenAI, you may be wondering what jobs are available in AI generally and how to land one. Get an overview of artificial intelligence careers, and the skills and education you’ll need to pursue them.

Learn more

More to explore

  • GenAI for your career

    Learn the fundamentals of using GenAI at work from the experts.
  • Explore GenAI for data professionals

    Learn how to apply GenAI as a data analyst, scientist, or engineer.

*Exclusions may apply. Click to see which partners participate in Coursera Plus. Coursera Coach may not be available in all paid offerings and is not available in the mobile app. Access is granted within 24 hours of checkout.

Sources Referenced

  • Visier. Survey Report: Closing the Global Skills Gap (2023)
  • LinkedIn. Future of Work Report (2023)
  • Microsoft and LinkedIn. 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report

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