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System Design Courses

System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.

Popular System Design Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Frontend Integration, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MongoDB, User Interface (UI) Design, Secure Coding, Middleware, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), jQuery, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Help Desk Support, System Support, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Mainframe Computing, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Computer Programming

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Batteries and Electric Vehicles

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Safety Standards, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Reliability, Climate Change Mitigation, Materials science, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Program Development, Debugging, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Other Programming Languages, Prototyping

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    187 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Persistence, Personal Development, Resilience, Habit Formation, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Data Ethics, Fine-tuning, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Back-End Web Development, Application Design, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Nanjing University

    软件测试 (Software Testing)

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, White-Box Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, JUnit, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Test Case, Selenium (Software)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    算法基础

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Graph Theory, Design Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    321 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Software, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Codio

    Software Engineering Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Product Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application: Board Infinity
  • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
  • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University
  • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
  • The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting started with generative AI in Azure: Microsoft
  • 软件测试 (Software Testing): Nanjing University
  • 算法基础: Peking University
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera

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