15 Best Application Development Courses on edX
We compared 15 Application Development courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $672.30. 3 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Maryville University and Harvard University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $672.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "application development" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $672.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditCloud and Application Development Foundations
Offered by IBM
This course offers a solid introduction to the foundations of cloud and application development. You can expect to learn about the essential technologies and practices that drive modern cloud applications, as well as how...
$198.00listed price -
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Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express
Offered by IBM
In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall...
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Platform Product Management: Enabling the Low Code/No Code (LC/NC) Business Revolution
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
This course focuses on platform product management in the context of the low code/no code movement, which is transforming how businesses build applications and services. You'll explore the critical role of product manage...
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Master of Science in Software Development
Offered by Maryville University
The Master of Science in Software Development program is designed to deepen your understanding of software engineering principles and practices. It focuses on critical areas such as programming, system design, and softwa...
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Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development
Offered by Maryville University
This Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development provides valuable insights into the principles of software design and development. It is ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of programming languag...
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Designing and Delivering the Citizen Developer Training Program
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
This course focuses on developing skills to design and deliver effective training programs aimed at citizen developers. Participants will learn techniques to empower non-technical professionals to create applications tha...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditBuilding serverless applications on AWS
Offered by Amazon Web Services
This course focuses on building serverless applications using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Participants will explore the benefits of serverless architecture, including reduced operational overhead and increased scalability...
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Platform Product Development
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
Learn how to implement Low Code/No Code (LCNC) platforms. Go beyond “clicks not code” in this class to learn low-code platform design and implementation of industry best practices.
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edX CertificateApplications Developer
Offered by Microsoft
The Applications Developer course on edX focuses on equipping you with the essential skills needed to develop robust applications across various platforms. You'll explore key programming languages, frameworks, and best p...
$139.50listed price -
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Fundamentals of TinyML
Offered by Harvard University
Focusing on the basics of machine learning and embedded systems, such as smartphones, this course will introduce you to the “language” of TinyML.
$299.00listed price -
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edX CertificateSoftware Developer
Offered by Microsoft
This Software Developer course is designed to help you build foundational skills essential for a successful career in software development. You will engage with various programming languages and development methodologies...
$373.50listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditAdvanced: Generative AI for Developers
Offered by Google Cloud
This course in Generative AI for Developers offers a deep dive into creating advanced AI models. You’ll explore techniques for building applications that harness generative technologies, learning how to implement and opt...
$229.50listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditC++ Programming Essentials
Offered by IBM
This course focuses on the foundational elements of C++ programming, guiding you through essential concepts and techniques. You'll learn to develop your programming skills and understand how C++ can be applied to solve v...
$357.30listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntegrating AWS with the SDK
Offered by Amazon Web Services
Working as a software engineer means building applications that are secure, scalable and span the globe. Building your applications using AWS web services not only makes this possible, but enables you to build efficientl...
$119.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditServerless Architectures on AWS
Offered by Amazon Web Services
As a developer with a serverless architecture, you can focus on their core product instead of worrying about managing and operating servers or runtimes, either in the cloud or on-premises. This reduced overhead lets you...
$119.00listed price
Best Application Development Courses on edX compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 13 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $672.30, with the middle of the range around $249.00 — a spread of $623.30. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Maryville University and Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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