Software Documentation

Software Documentation is a detailed explanation of the design, utility, and functionality of software products. Coursera's Software Documentation catalogue empowers you to create high-quality, purposeful, and user-friendly documentation for software applications. You'll learn how to write concise and precise technical documentation, create user manuals, develop API references, and generate software requirement and design specifications. This course will also guide you towards effectively communicating complex software architecture, features, and code changes to both technical and non-technical users, thus contributing significantly to the software development lifecycle.
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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Environment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Software Documentation, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Statistical Analysis, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Software Design, Style Guides, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Student Engagement, Technical Communication, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Animation and Game Design, Code Review, Object Oriented Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Software Documentation, Brainstorming, Data Structures, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Performance Tuning, JSON, Data Validation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Structures, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

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    Board Infinity

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Debugging, Real Time Data, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Version Control

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