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.

LearnQuest
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
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Code Reusability, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
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

Board Infinity
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Java, Test Case, Maintainability, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Northeastern University
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

Skills you'll gain: Istio, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Edureka
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

University of Michigan
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
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