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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, People Development, Communication, Recruitment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Deploying & Scaling Spring Boot Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Containerization, Scalability, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Development, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, OAuth, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Cloud Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Project Design, Policy Development, Public Administration, Governance, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Interoperability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Security of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Security Controls, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Swift and SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Clemson University

    Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Predictive Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    MOOC and Blended Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Student-Centred Learning, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Python for Non-Data Role

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Ecommerce Listing Course

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, Logistics Management, Merchandising, Product Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Price Negotiation, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Challenges of Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deploying & Scaling Spring Boot Applications on AWS: Board Infinity
  • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University
  • Foundations of Swift and SwiftUI: Packt
  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Clemson University
  • MOOC and Blended Learning: Tsinghua University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Use Python for Non-Data Role: Coursera

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