Generative AI Skills for Software Developers
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IntermediateCourseGenerative AI is transforming software development. If you're planning or building a career as a software developer, you need generative AI skills for the modern development environment. This course gets you started with the skills that you need. You'll leverage AI-powered tools and algorithms and learn how to use generative AI models to automate software development processes, including code generation, design and architectures, bug detection, and optimization.
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Language
- English
Topic
- Artificial Intelligence
Industries
- Social Sciences
Enrollment Count
- 700
Skills You Will Learn
- Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, LLM, Software Development
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 17 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- March 14, 2026
About this Course
In this course, learn how AI impacts software development. You'll understand how to leverage AI for the software development lifecycle using various tools and algorithms and set up a development environment for AI and ChatGPT. You also learn about large language models (LLM), transformers, and natural language processing (NLP) and use them to create a chatbot.
You explore the best practices and design patterns using AI for technical help and software architecture. You learn how AI helps with code generation, bug detection, and troubleshooting, and see how to leverage AI to generate static websites and architecture diagrams.
Module 2 explains how to use AI for DevSecOps, software testing, and Generative AI considerations. You learn the nuances of using AI for CI/CD and software security using AI tools as well as how to generate test cases for specific use cases using AI. You also understand the integration of AI into software development workflows. Finally, you explore the ethical considerations for software development in AI and innovation with Generation AI. You will explore some of the useful prompts for software testing and DevOps.
You explore the best practices and design patterns using AI for technical help and software architecture. You learn how AI helps with code generation, bug detection, and troubleshooting, and see how to leverage AI to generate static websites and architecture diagrams.
Module 2 explains how to use AI for DevSecOps, software testing, and Generative AI considerations. You learn the nuances of using AI for CI/CD and software security using AI tools as well as how to generate test cases for specific use cases using AI. You also understand the integration of AI into software development workflows. Finally, you explore the ethical considerations for software development in AI and innovation with Generation AI. You will explore some of the useful prompts for software testing and DevOps.
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Generative AI and Software Development
- Software Development and Generative AI
- Generative AI for Software Coding and Architecture
Module 2: Generative AI for Software Development Workflows and its Considerations
- Generative AI for DevSecOps and Testing
- Generative AI Considerations
Module 3: Final Project and Final Exam
Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course
To follow this course, a knowledge of software processes and programming language is required.

Language
- English
Topic
- Artificial Intelligence
Industries
- Social Sciences
Enrollment Count
- 700
Skills You Will Learn
- Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, LLM, Software Development
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 17 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- March 14, 2026