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.

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Influencing
★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Java, Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Computing Platforms, Algorithms
★ 4.4 (640) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Hardening, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Patch Management, Open Source Technology, Operating System Administration, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Systems Administration, System Support, DevOps, Administration
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Angular, CI/CD, Containerization, Test Automation, Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Web Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability, Enterprise Application Management, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Software Development, TypeScript, Web Development, Javascript
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Shiny (R Package), SQL, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Web Scraping
★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Webpack, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Dataflow, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, File Systems, Analytics, Data Processing, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, System Configuration, Python Programming
★ 4 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, AI Security, Security Architecture Review, AI Integrations, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, AI Workflows, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, GitHub, Compliance Reporting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Databases, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Process Control, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab, Algorithms, Engineering Calculations, Physics
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Web Development, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Web Applications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design and Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Building Design, Program Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Engineering, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Systems Engineering, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Application Development, LLM Application, Product Requirements, Development Testing, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months