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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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    LearnQuest

    Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Program Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Code Reusability, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Structures for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Systems Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Java, Test Case, Maintainability, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Java Microservices with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Deployment, Microservices, Docker (Software), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Containerization, CI/CD, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Back-End Web Development, Systems Architecture, Java, Software Architecture, Software Design, Authentications, Software Development, IntelliJ IDEA

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Domain Models

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Complex Problem Solving, Dependency Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Advanced GenAI Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Software Design, API Design, AI Security, Software Development, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Cursor AI for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Context Engineering, Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Embeddings, Continuous Integration, Code Review, Software Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Design, Building Codes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Building Objects in C

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced TypeScript with OOP

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Debugging, Maintainability, Software Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Structures for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals Of Microfrontends: Board Infinity
  • Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD: LearnQuest
  • Java Microservices with Spring Boot: Edureka
  • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices: Packt
  • Advanced GenAI Development Practices: SkillUp
  • Cursor AI for Beginners: Edureka

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