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.

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, System Monitoring, API Gateway, Scalability, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Application Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Context Management, System Configuration, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Redis, API Design, Docker (Software), .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Integration Testing, Distributed Computing, PostgreSQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Contingency Planning, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Content Management Systems, E-Commerce, Blogs, Web Content, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Payment Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months