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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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    Microsoft

    Introduction to JavaScript Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Software Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Data Validation

    4.3
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Analysis, Embedded Systems, Requirements Analysis, Unix, Operating Systems, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Computer Vision, Image Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Store, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Data Access, C and C++, Software Design, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Design, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Mobile Development, Test Case, Development Testing, System Testing, Software Development, Embedded Software, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration, Prototyping, System Implementation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Diagram Design, Software Visualization, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Graphical Tools

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java Testing

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Script Development, Test Data, Development Testing, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Testability, Java, Test Tools, Program Development, Maintainability, Software Design

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Vibe coding, API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Application Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to JavaScript Programming: Microsoft
  • Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O: SkillUp
  • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
  • Java Testing: LearnQuest

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