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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Excel Sales Dashboard and Pivot Table

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Modeling, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Excel Macros, Sales, Performance Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Budgeting, Automation, Performance Metric

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Scripting in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Data Dictionary, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Access, Computational Logic, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Switches, General Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Wireless Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Modern JavaScript in Action: DOM, APIs & Async JS

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a Data Science: Programación Estadística con R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Simulations, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, grep, Data Processing, Graphing, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Deep Learning: Train Neural Networks and Deploy with Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Model Training, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Containerization, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Network Model, Network Architecture, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Exam Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Cloud Solutions

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    에이전트 전략: 발견, 설계, 프로토타입 제작

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Journey Mapping, Business Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Vibe coding, Value Engineering, Agentic systems, Gemini, Business Process Reengineering, Retail Store Operations, No-Code Development, Retail Sales, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Agentic AI Foundations with MERN, RAG & MCP

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Front-End Web Development, Gemini, Google Gemini, Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, Artificial Intelligence, Frontend Performance, Frontend Integration, ChatGPT, TypeScript, Generative AI, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Node.JS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Integration, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    ROS 2 from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Robotic Process Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Visualization, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Excel Sales Dashboard and Pivot Table: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Scripting in Python: Rice University
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Modern JavaScript in Action: DOM, APIs & Async JS: LearnKartS
  • Introducción a Data Science: Programación Estadística con R: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Deep Learning: Train Neural Networks and Deploy with Docker: Board Infinity
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Exam Guide: Packt
  • 에이전트 전략: 발견, 설계, 프로토타입 제작: Google Cloud
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University

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