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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Procurement, Planning

    4.7 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computer Science, Functional Design

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Investment and Portfolio Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, General Finance, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Equities, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment

    4.5 stars, 2.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google

    Skills you'll gain: IT Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, OSI Models, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Application Security, Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, TCP/IP, Computer Hardware, Technical Support and Services

    4.9 stars, 18K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (18K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Image Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, AI powered creativity, Photography, Generative AI, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, Graphics Software, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Editing, Control Panels, Creativity

    4.7 stars, 235 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (235) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Image Quality, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations, Systems Design, System Requirements, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Design Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Image Analysis, Graphical Tools, Human Factors, Medical Imaging, Technical Design

    4.3 stars, 381 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (381) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.4 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Angular for Enterprise Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Authentications, API Design, CI/CD, Containerization, Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Frontend Integration, Test Automation, Continuous Deployment, TypeScript, Performance Tuning, React.js, Authorization (Computing), Unit Testing, Frontend Performance, Restful API, Software Development, Web Development, Javascript

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Sales and Distribution Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Operations Management, Supply Management, Logistics Management, Consumer Behaviour, Supply Chain Management, Sales, Retail Sales, Conflict Management, Salesforce, Retail Store Operations, Cross-Channel Marketing, Team Leadership, Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Practical Machine Learning on Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Databricks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Apache Spark, Model Training, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Software, Data Lakes, CI/CD, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Store, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Scrimba

    Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Typography, API Design, Web Applications, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Javascript, Web Development

    4.7 stars, 601 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (601) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Professional Digital Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Internal Communications, Concision, Professionalism, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Communication, Telecommuting, Digital Communications, Slack (Software), Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Writing, Virtual Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Engineering Project Management: Rice University
  • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
  • Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google: Google
  • Image Editing: Adobe
  • Optical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science: University of California San Diego
  • Angular for Enterprise Applications: Packt
  • Sales and Distribution Management: Sage Publications
  • Practical Machine Learning on Databricks: Packt

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