Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Microarchitecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, Version Control, Cloud Development, CI/CD, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices, Containerization, Kubernetes, Web Development, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, Security Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Workflow Management, Visual Design, Asset Management, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Transaction Processing, Big Data
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitHub, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Strategic Decision-Making, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Program Development, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Responsible AI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Version Control, Code Review, Data Ethics, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Application Lifecycle Management, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Agile Software Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, User Flows, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months