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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


  • U

    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Structures, Test Automation, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing

    4.6 stars, 732 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (732) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The State University of New York

    How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Content, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Information Architecture, Web Presence, Web Development, Content Management Systems, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development, Content Management

    3.3 stars, 585 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (585) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Collection, Business Metrics

    4.5 stars, 856 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (856) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    End-to-End QA Testing Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, API Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Release Management, Jira (Software), Technical Communication, Quality Assurance and Control, User Story, Data Validation, GitHub, Performance Testing, Postman API Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Deployment, DevOps, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, IBM Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

    4.4 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Business Metrics, Data Presentation, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • U

    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Code Reusability

    4.9 stars, 789 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (789) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling

    4.6 stars, 3.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Linear Regression and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.8 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code: University of Toronto
  • How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft
  • End-to-End QA Testing Cycle: Microsoft
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
  • Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization: Coursera
  • Frontend Development: Scrimba
  • Programming Languages, Part B: University of Washington
  • Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz

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