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Software Design Courses

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.


Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Modern Embedded Software Engineering Architecture Toolchains

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Software, Software Architecture, Computer Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Build Tools, Dependency Analysis, Cross Platform Development, Linux, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Codio

    Software Security for Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Integrity, Server Side, Security Strategy, Package and Software Management, Patch Management

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Software Testing for Engineers Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Integration Testing, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Code Coverage, Test Automation, White-Box Testing, Test Case, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Security Testing, Performance Testing, Usability Testing, Continuous Integration, Performance Metric, Graph Theory

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Programación musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, Music Performance, Dataflow, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages

    ★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Test Management in Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Technical Communication

    ★ 3.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Requirements Prioritization: Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risking, Scalability, Software Visualization

    ★ 4.6 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (5.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Engineering Software, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD

    ★ 4.5 (469) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Software Testing for Engineers Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Integration Testing, Software Testing, Code Coverage, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Engineering, Test Tools, Functional Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Quality Assurance, Scenario Testing, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Software Engineering Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, Software Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Codio

    CI/CD for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Delivery, Git (Version Control System), Test Automation, Automation, Key Management, Software Quality Assurance

    ★ 3.1 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Modern Embedded Software Engineering Architecture Toolchains: Coursera
  • Software Security for Web Applications: Codio
  • Software Testing for Engineers Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
  • Programación musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Test Management in Software Testing: Coursera
  • Software Requirements Prioritization: Risk Analysis: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • Software Testing for Engineers Part 1: Northeastern University

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