15 Best Software Development Courses on edX
We compared 15 Software Development courses currently listed on edX, priced from $20.00 to $562.50. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Maryville University, University of British Columbia and Delft University of Technology. 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
- $20.00 – $562.50
- 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 "software 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 $20.00 to $562.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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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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Software Development Foundations
Offered by University of British Columbia
This course lays the groundwork for understanding the essential principles of software development. You’ll explore the different methodologies and frameworks that guide software engineering practices and gain insight int...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditDevOps Foundations: Software Development Optimization
Offered by Universidades Anáhuac
This course on DevOps Foundations will help you understand the key principles and practices of software development optimization. You'll learn about the integration of development and operations teams and the tools and p...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOpen Source Software Development, Linux and Git
Offered by The Linux Foundation
This course provides a practical introduction to open source software development, along with key tools like Linux and Git. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of how collaborative software projects work and learn es...
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Global Software Development
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Develop the technical and organizational skills you need to practice software engineering in a globally distributed environment.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditHands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices
Offered by Amazon Web Services
Being and excelling as a software engineer means knowing and following software development practices. Working efficiently with teammates through continous integration and continuous delivery will help shorten the time i...
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Utilizing Codex for Software Development with Django
Offered by CodeSignal
Learn to use Codex CLI as an AI coding assistant for Django development. Build applications, modify existing codebases, and coordinate multi-file features using natural language prompts.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOpen Source Software Development: Linux for Developers
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Start your open source software (OSS) adventure today by learning the key concepts of developing open source software and how to work productively in a Linux environment.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMastering Generative AI for Software Development
Offered by IBM
Build job-ready AI skills for software development, automate coding, optimize design, detect bugs, and create AI-powered solutions while considering ethics.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Software development
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of software development
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edX MOOC / Non-creditLinux Tools for Software Development
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Learn the tools you need to confidently work in Linux development environments and beyond.
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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
Offered by Institute of Science Tokyo
The term “Computation” refers to the action performed by a computer. A computation can be a basic operation and it can also be a sophisticated computer simulation requiring a large amount of data and substantial resource...
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Computer Science
Offered by Florida International University
This Computer Science course on edX is designed to equip you with foundational and advanced knowledge in various computer science concepts. You'll explore essential theories and practical applications, making it a compre...
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UT CS & SDS Beta Testing Course
Offered by The University of Texas at Austin
The UT CS & SDS Beta Testing Course offers an opportunity to delve into the processes and strategies fundamental to beta testing in software development. Participants will explore effective methods for testing software p...
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Best Software 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 11 priced courses on this page run from $20.00 to $562.50, with the middle of the range around $119.00 — a spread of $542.50. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Maryville University, University of British Columbia and Delft University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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