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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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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for applications and data

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Secure Coding, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Encryption

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security-Driven Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Threat Management, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Databases, Software Development, Security Software, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools

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

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Requirements Elicitation, Software Documentation, Software Development, Process Driven Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Diagram Design Excellence

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Software Development Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Sprint Planning, Collaborative Software, Scrum (Software Development), Project Planning, Team Building, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Prioritization, Team Oriented

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Solutions, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Network Engineering, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Application Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Data Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Security-Driven Software Development: Packt
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Diagram Design Excellence: Microsoft
  • Agile Software Development Part 2: Northeastern University

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