Courses

Learn how to manage your manager. In this course, adapted from the podcast How to Be Awesome at Your Job, Mary Abbajay explains how to build a good relationship with your boss.

Learn how to create and manage apps with SCCM and prepare for Microsoft certification exam 70-703. See how to deploy apps using PowerShell scripts, and deploy App-V virtual apps.

Sponsored by AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS). In the previous course, Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams, you learned about how to lead each individual team member to achieve a new personal best every day. Now, learn the skills that transcend the boundaries of your team and enable top tech companies to deliver the most popular and viral products and applications used by billions of people billions of times per day. GORDON YU, Technical Program Manager (TPM) at AWS Data Protection presents skills necessary to manage global programs, drive major product launches, and design system architectures. NANCY WANG, Director of Engineering and General Manager of AWS Data Protection Services and Founder, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) shares the next steps of a line manager's career into a manager of managers, and then to a director of engineering and general manager (GM). Upon course completion, you will understand what world-class software engineering organizations expect of their cross-functional managers and leaders, including: * The common tasks of the TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER (TPM) and the tools they use to drive CROSS-TEAM COLLABORATION * How to design a MODERN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE and answer system design interview questions related to MICROSERVICES, COMPONENTS, and TRADEOFFS * How to move from from a line manage to a MANAGER OF MANAGERS, and then to a DIRECTOR OF ENGINEEERING and GENERAL MANAGER (GM)

Explore the journey of becoming an effective software engineering manager in this insightful GOTO Book Club interview. Gain valuable insights from James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify, and Gergely Orosz, author of The Pragmatic Engineer, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of transitioning into management roles. Learn about the real stories behind Stanier's book, the differences between prescriptive advice and practical tools, and how to navigate the path to management. Discover current trends in engineering management, essential tools for success, and receive book recommendations to further your leadership skills. Whether you're considering a move into management or looking to enhance your existing leadership abilities, this talk offers practical guidance for thriving in the dynamic world of software engineering management.

Explore the complex skill tree required for successful engineering management in this 37-minute Devoxx conference talk. Discover the diverse range of abilities needed to transition from software engineer to engineering manager, including technical expertise, project management, and coaching. Learn about various "builds" to develop the skills necessary to become an exceptional leader, drawing parallels to role-playing game skill trees. Gain insights into what it takes to be a good manager and how to master the multifaceted aspects of engineering management that are as diverse as the teams you'll lead.

Explore a comprehensive course designed for aspiring and current engineering leaders in the tech industry. Gain valuable insights into transitioning from software development to engineering management, learning essential leadership skills and understanding the distinctions between technical lead and engineering management roles. Discover effective strategies for communication and feedback, and explore topics such as the engineering manager roadmap, becoming a great leader, and career-boosting skills. Dive into practical lessons on giving feedback as both a software developer and an engineering manager, equipping yourself with the knowledge needed to excel in leadership positions within the tech sector.

Great leadership doesn't happen by chance—it happens by design. This course helps you create and evolve a personalized leadership checklist that keeps you focused on what matters most. You'll learn the core components of an effective checklist, from daily practices to strategic responsibilities, and how to structure them for clarity and action. Through practical tools, case examples, and hands-on activities, you'll build a Version 1 of your leadership checklist, test it against real challenges, and refine it as your role evolves.

Looking for a consistent and reliable way to install Windows applications? Learn about the Chocolatey package manager.

As an engineering manager, it’s tough to balance business and technical priorities. This often shows up when giving your direct reports guidance on how to right-size the fidelity of solutions and code they’re writing. In this course, Product Management for Engineering Managers, you’ll learn how to speak the language of product to collaborate well with your cross-functional peers. First, you’ll explore an overview of product management. Next, you’ll discover what a product vision is and why it matters. Finally, you’ll learn how to do great stakeholder management so you can increase your influence with your business leaders. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of product management needed to collaborate effectively with your product and business stakeholders to foster a healthy engineering team that builds great products.

Already a provider of some 165,000 jobs, the Australian railway industry is undergoing massive expansion. That makes it an exciting avenue for civil engineers. This six-week microcredential from Deakin University will provide an overview of railway systems and an introduction to Australian national standards and guidelines for railway track design. With the design skills and expertise you gain over the course of the programme, you’ll be empowered to leverage new job postings across Australia. Gain an introduction to railways systems The microcredential will start with a broad overview of railway systems. You’ll be introduced to key railway terms and stakeholders, as well as the basics of railway transportation. You’ll also receive a demonstration of how to use a crucial engineering software used in railway design: Autodesk CIVIL 3D. Understand railway track structure, superstructure, and substructure In the second half of the course, you’ll review the essential features of railway track structure. Starting with a railway track cross-section and covering key elements including drainage, loading, and track geometry, you’ll understand how each feature is designed and delivered. You’ll also consider elements of track superstructure and substructure, including railway sleepers and ballasts. Boost your design skills and engineering expertise The focus of this microcredential is on equipping you with practical skills and expertise for railway design. You’ll learn how to use engineering software, adopt the right methods and procedures, and solve complex problems for efficient and sustainable design. At the end of the six weeks, you’ll be ready to take the lead on exciting railway infrastructure projects. This microcredential is one of a series exploring railway engineering. If you enjoyed it, you may be interested in joining Railway Engineering: Planning and Maintenance. How will this microcredential help to advance my career? This practical microcredential is geared towards providing you with the information and skills you need for careers in the railway industry in Australia. You will master relevant national standards and industry guidelines, while also developing skills and strategies for sustainable railway infrastructure design. Finally, you’ll also be equipped with broader engineering skills that can be used in any field, including the ability to navigate engineering software, communicate information effectively, and solve complex problems through design thinking. With all of these skills and expertise, you’ll be able to access in-demand civil engineering positions in Australia and beyond. How will I be assessed? At the end of the six weeks, you’ll submit an assessment designed to test your learning throughout the microcredential. This will be a geometric and structural design of a railway track connecting two locations on a topographic map following relevant Australian standards and guidelines. Will I receive university credits? Upon successful completion of the written assessment, you’ll be awarded 0.5 Postgraduate Level Credits from Deakin University, and a Credly digital badge. You can either earn a stand-alone credential or build up your credits by completing more stackable microcredentials offered by Deakin University and work towards a full postgraduate degree.

This 2-course program enables industrial design engineers to take their first steps in designing for a circular economy. In the first course, you will explore the basic concepts of the circular economy and their implementation from various perspectives: how businesses can create value by reusing and recycling products; how designers can come up with amazingly clever solutions; and how to apply systems thinking to the transition to the circular economy. The second course is more practical. You will learn more about strategies in circular product design (including reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling) and how to integrate lifecycle design both into your daily work and your organization’s vision. You will also receive tips and tricks to design accordingly and learn how to make better decision for current and future products designs. If you are looking for ways to upskill yourself and become a designer who not only creates great designs but contributes to the environment through sustainable engineering design – this is the program for you!

Learn how to share and manage the revision of a UX design system with Sketch, Craft, and InVision Inspect.

Discover strategies for effectively promoting platform engineering to management in this insightful 55-minute talk. Explore the decision-making processes of C-level executives and middle managers, understanding how they set priorities and execute strategies. Gain valuable insights from Kaspar von Grünberg, CEO of Humanitec and a pioneer in platform engineering, as he shares his decade-long experience in building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale. Learn how to position platform engineering within your organization, navigate the strategy and execution phases, and address potential rescue missions. Understand the importance of mandates, incentives, operations, and competition in managerial decision-making. Acquire practical tips on communicating with managers, thinking backwards, prioritizing application developers, and addressing quality assurance concerns. Examine the value of platform engineering and its potential impact on your organization. By the end of this talk, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to effectively "hack" your managers and bring platform engineering to the forefront of their attention.

Recruiting and hiring is a key skill for Engineering Managers that is critical to their success in building teams. How to effectively recruit and hire is an area many engineering managers find that their experience as an IC didn't prepare them for. If you're looking to up your game when it comes to hiring top talent this course is for you. Here is what you will learn: 1. How to partner with recruiting and analyze and diagnose problems in the recruiting funnel 2. 6 proven tactics for finding top candidates 3. How to reach out to candidates and have them actually return your email 4. How to become an expert closer 5. Miscellaneous tips and tricks in the hiring process

This course focuses on understanding why managers are crucial to team success and the positive impact they can have. It covers recognizing both effective and ineffective management behaviors and highlights the unique value managers bring to their teams.

Bitcoin and other cryptographic currencies have gained attention over the years as the systems continue to evolve. This course looks at the design of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how they function in practice, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture.

This course gives an introduction to the biology and biochemistry necessary to understand genetic circuits. It starts by providing an engineering viewpoint on genetic circuit design and a review of cells and their structure. The second module introduces genetic parts and the importance of standards followed by a discussion of genetic devices used within circuit design. The last two modules cover experimental techniques and construction methods and principles applied during the design process. This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5934, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

All engineering activities (design/ manufacturing/ operation/ servicing) for any product from any discipline involve a team of people who communicate graphically. Hence, every engineer must have exposure and some competence in presenting ideas as pictures, and be able to unambiguously interpret drawing from others. This course will help develop basic visualization competency as well as ability to representing ideas on both paper and computer.INTENDED AUDIENCE :All undergraduate students and other students interested in graphics design and visualization.PRE-REQUISITES : No prerequisiteINDUSTRY SUPPORT : All companies across all disciplines work with drawings, hence this course is relevant to all industries of all sizes.

Designing with Production Code in UXPin What you'll learn: Designing with production code in UXPin, using our Merge technologyBuilding a unified design-engineering workflow and set up a process with a single source of truthUsing UXPin Merge test integrationsThose who can code will be able to connect their own components to Merge In this course, you'll learn how teams can build a unified design and engineering process based on the Single Source of Truth. You'll also learn to integrate and use UXPin’s revolutionary technology called Merge. Merge lets you import and sync production ready React.js components from Git repositories to the UXPin Editor. All data and interactions included! It allows you to design from coded components—the real source of truth. We launched beta of UXPin Merge on March 2019!

Explore the journey to becoming a senior engineering manager in this insightful interview with Jiaqi Liu and Denise Yu from GitHub. Gain valuable perspectives on persuasive writing, the importance of "glue work," and how conference speaking can impact your career trajectory. Discover the role of open source contributions and decision-making in advancing to senior leadership positions. Learn from experienced professionals as they share their experiences and offer advice for aspiring engineering managers in the tech industry.