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System Design Courses

System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.


Popular System Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Sci-Fi Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Ideation, Virtual Environment, Prototyping, Post-Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, 3D Assets, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Image Quality, Storytelling, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Business Process Modeling, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Data Management and Database Design Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Flows, Animations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Release Management, Software Versioning, Version Control, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, Development Testing, Test Engineering, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Typography, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    3D Character Design Workshop with Nomad Sculpt

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Creative Design, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Unreal Engine 5 - Sci-Fi Environment Design: Packt
  • Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera
  • Data Management and Database Design Part 1: Northeastern University
  • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera
  • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design: EDUCBA
  • Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines: Whizlabs
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare
  • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare

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