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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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    Google

    Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Data Storytelling, Spreadsheet Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Intro to WordPress Development

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Database Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Security, User Accounts, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Amazon S3, Data Warehousing, SQL, Redis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Creating Responsive Websites for Any Device

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Curriculum Planning, Developing Training Materials, Interactive Learning, Organizational Skills, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Learning Strategies, Test Tools, Drive Engagement

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Apache Maven, Version Control, Java Programming, Test Automation, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Browser Compatibility

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Concepts and Language

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Performance Monitoring For Application Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Grafana, Performance Tuning, Event Monitoring, Performance Testing, Performance Management, Server Administration, Web Analytics and SEO, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Displays, Software Installation, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Mobile Security, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, OS Process Management, Browser Compatibility, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Monitoring and Backup in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Containerization, Data Storage

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with iOS App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Application Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations: Google
  • Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#: Packt
  • Intro to WordPress Development: Packt
  • AWS: Databases: Whizlabs
  • Creating Responsive Websites for Any Device: University of Washington
  • Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet: Coursera
  • Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration: Packt
  • Organizational Concepts and Language: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Performance Monitoring For Application Developers: Codio
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5: Pearson

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