Software Engineering Resources

Introduction to Software Engineering (Foundation)

Introduction to Software Engineering - IBM
Site: Coursera (audit)
Overview of software engineering including lifecycle, roles, processes, and development methodologies.
Software Engineering Fundamentals - Coding Temple
Free bootcamp-style course covering SDLC, Agile workflows, Git, and project structure.
Software Engineering: Introduction - University of Minnesota
Covers software engineering principles, requirements, design, and testing fundamentals.
MIT 6.005 Software Construction
MIT course focusing on abstraction, testing, refactoring, and modular software design.
Software Engineering Basics - edX
Introduction to the full software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.

Software Development Lifecycle Specialization - University of Minnesota
Covers Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, V-Model, and DevOps integration.
Software Processes and Agile Practices - IBM
Comparison of Waterfall, Agile, Lean, and Kanban processes.
Agile Development - University of Virginia
Scrum, XP, Kanban, user stories, and sprint planning.
Software Engineering Methods - NPTEL (IIT)
Comprehensive overview of process models and CASE tools.

Requirements Engineering Fundamentals - University of Colorado
Requirements elicitation, analysis, and specification techniques.
Software Requirements - University System of Georgia
Functional vs non-functional requirements and traceability.
Requirements Analysis & Specification Writing
SRS documentation templates and IEEE standards.

Object-Oriented Design - University of Alberta
UML class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and use case modeling.
UML Class Diagrams Tutorial
UML diagram examples and explanations.
Software Modeling and Design - University of Colorado
UML 2.0 modeling techniques and system design patterns.

Design Patterns - University of Alberta
Gang of Four design patterns including Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy.
Software Design and Architecture Specialization
SOLID principles, GRASP patterns, and architectural design concepts.
Refactoring Guru Design Patterns
Visual catalog of common design patterns with examples.
Clean Architecture - Robert C. Martin
Explains layered architecture, dependency rules, and system boundaries.

Software Architecture - University of Alberta
Architectural styles including monolithic, layered, microservices, and event-driven systems.
Microservices Architecture - University of Alberta
Covers domain-driven design, CQRS, and event sourcing.
Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture - Frank Buschmann
Architectural patterns such as Pipe & Filter, Broker, and MVC.

Clean Code - University of Minnesota
Coding conventions including naming, formatting, and error handling.
Code Complete (Free Excerpts)
Best practices for writing maintainable and reliable code.
Google Engineering Practices Documentation
Code review standards, testing strategies, and engineering guidelines.

Version Control with Git - Atlassian
Comprehensive Git tutorial covering branching and collaboration workflows.
Git Pro Book
Complete reference for Git from fundamentals to advanced topics.
GitHub Learning Lab
Interactive tutorials for Git and GitHub workflows.

Software Testing Fundamentals - University of Minnesota
Covers black-box testing, white-box testing, unit testing, and integration testing.
Test-Driven Development - University of Colorado
Red–green–refactor cycle and test-first development techniques.
Unit Testing Principles - Kent Beck
Best practices for unit testing including test doubles and mocking.

Software Quality Assurance - University of Minnesota
Quality metrics, defect tracking, and process audits.
Software Metrics - IEEE Standards
Metrics including cyclomatic complexity, coupling, and cohesion.

Continuous Delivery & DevOps - University of Virginia
CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, and automated deployment.
DevOps Culture and Practice - University of California
Infrastructure as code, monitoring, and DevOps principles.
Docker Tutorial - Official Docs
Containerization fundamentals and Docker Compose usage.

Agile Project Management - Google
Scrum roles, ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog management.
Scrum Fundamentals - SCRUMstudy
Introduction to Scrum framework and certification preparation.
Kanban Tutorial - Atlassian
Workflow visualization, WIP limits, and Kanban methodology.

Software Project Management - University of Minnesota
Estimation techniques, scheduling, risk analysis, and project tracking.
Earned Value Management Tutorial
Project performance measurement and forecasting techniques.

Technical Writing - Google
Writing API documentation, READMEs, and developer documentation.
Google API Documentation Style Guide
Standard documentation guidelines for technical writing.

Software Evolution and Maintenance
Concepts including refactoring, technical debt, and legacy system maintenance.
Refactoring - Martin Fowler
Catalog of refactoring techniques and code smells.

Configuration Management Principles
Version control systems, baselines, and change management processes.

Collaborative Software Development
Code review workflows, pair programming, and collaboration strategies.
Effective Code Reviews - Google
Code review best practices and checklists.

ACM Code of Ethics
Ethical guidelines for computing professionals.
Ethics in Computing - University of Washington
Topics including privacy, intellectual property, and security.

Alison Software Engineering Courses
Collection of 50+ free software engineering courses.
LaunchCode Software Development Program
Full curriculum covering software development and job placement training.
edX Software Engineering Courses
University-level software engineering programs.
Coursera Software Engineering Courses
Large catalog of courses from universities and companies.

Google UX Design Certificate
User-centered design, wireframing, and prototyping.
Human-Computer Interaction - UC San Diego
Usability testing and interaction design principles.

Domain-Driven Design - Eric Evans
Concepts including bounded contexts, aggregates, and ubiquitous language.
CQRS & Event Sourcing - Martin Fowler
Architectural pattern separating command and query responsibilities.
Microservices Patterns - Chris Richardson
Patterns such as Saga, API Gateway, and service mesh.

SEI CMMI Model
Capability Maturity Model Integration for software process improvement.
ISO/IEC 25010 Quality Model
Software quality characteristics framework.
IEEE 829 Testing Standard
Standard for software test documentation.